…Record Between 100–200 MPox Cases Per Week
…Discovers Travel Related Cases In Belgium, China, France,
The World Health Organisation(WHO) said that the outbreak of clade Ib MonkeyPox
Virus (MPXV) has continued predominantly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Uganda, with new travel-related cases identified in previously unaffected countries.
This is contained in the 45th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of MPox, which provides details on the latest epidemiological trends.
According to WHO, it covers the reporting period from 25 November 2024 to 5 January 2025.
Recent travel-associated MPox cases,the WHO Report said highlight the risk of undetected transmission in countries, emphasising the need for strengthened surveillance and timely reporting to improve global monitoring and prevent international spread.
The health global body’s Report highlighted that the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains the most affected country, experiencing circulation of both clade I MPXV subclades.
WHO added that despite many of the provinces reporting stable trends in cases, the situation in the country remains concerning with continued high circulation of the virus.
Burundi and Uganda continue reporting between 100-200 new MPox cases per week, with a plateauing trend, possibly impacted by a decline in surveillance and reporting during the December festive season.
WHO noted that since the last update on December 23, 2024, Uganda has reported six deaths, bringing the total number of death to 12 deaths among confirmed MPox cases in the country.
WHO hinted that travel-related case of MPox due to clade Ib MPXV i in Germany, the second importation, led to secondary household transmission, adding that Clade Ib MPXV has been detected in three additional countries,such as Belgium, China and France, directly or indirectly linked to travel to affected countries in Central Africa.
Kosovo, the health global organisation said has reported that its first case of MPox. information on the MPXV clade is not available.
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