Outbreak Brief 16: Monkeypox in Africa Union Member States

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 26 October 2022, 75,348 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 193 deaths were reported from 109 countries/territories globally. The countries reporting the majority of cases are mainly in Europe and the Americas.
Africa update (endemic and non-endemic countries): Since the beginning of 2022, the continent has reported 6,883 cases (891 confirmed; 5,992 suspected) and 173 deaths (CFR: 2.5%) of monkeypox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 suspected; 3 confirmed; 0 deaths), Cameroon (35; 9; 2), Central African Republic (CAR) (17; 8; 2), Congo (14; 5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (4,068; 184; 154), Ghana (535; 105; 4), Liberia (48; 3; 0), Nigeria (1,272; 552; 7); and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (0; 2; 0), Morocco (0; 3; 0), Mozambique (0; 1; 0), South Africa (0; 5; 0) and Sudan (0; 11; 1). This week, a total of 39 new cases (17 suspected, 22 confirmed) and no new deaths of monkeypox were reported from Ghana (1 case), Liberia (17), and Nigeria (21).
Ghana: Since the last report (21 October 2022), Ghana Health Services reported one new confirmed case with no new deaths of monkeypox. There is no percentage change in the number of confirmed cases compared to the previous update. Cumulatively, 640 cases (105 confirmed, 535 suspected) and four deaths (CFR: 0.6%) were reported.
Liberia: Since the last report (07 October 2022), Liberia MoH reported 17 new suspected cases and no new death of monkeypox. Cumulatively 51 cases (3 confirmed, 48 suspected) and no deaths of monkeypox were reported from four counties: Grand Bassa, Montserrado, Maryland and Bomi.
Nigeria: Since the last report (21 October 2022), the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 21 new confirmed cases and no new death from monkeypox in Nigeria. This is an 84% decrease in the number of new confirmed cases compared to the last update. Cumulatively, 1,824 cases (552 confirmed; 1,272 suspected) and seven deaths (CFR: 0.4%) of monkeypox were reported from 30 states and the federal capital.