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Outbreak Brief 26: Mpox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:58:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 10 January 2023, 84,471 confirmed cases of mpox and 285 deaths were reported from 110 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 1,267 confirmed cases and 226 deaths (CFR: 17.8%) of mpox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), Central African Republic (CAR) (13; 3), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (319; 204), Ghana (116; 4), Liberia (6; 0), Nigeria (756; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (4; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (18; 1). Five MS have not reported mpox cases in the last three months: Benin, Congo, Morocco, Sierra Leone and South Africa. This week, five new confirmed cases and no new deaths of mpox were reported from Liberia (2 cases; 0 deaths) and Nigeria (3; 0).
Liberia: Since the last update (4 November 2022), the MoH reported two new confirmed cases and no new deaths of mpox. There is a 100% increase in the number of new confirmed cases reported compared to the last update. Cumulatively, six confirmed cases and no deaths of mpox were reported from four counties: Grand Bassa, Montserrado, Maryland and Bomi.
Nigeria: Since the last update (23 December 2022), the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) reported three new confirmed cases and no new deaths of mpox. This is a 94% decrease in the number of new confirmed cases reported compared to the last update. Cumulatively, 756 confirmed cases and seven deaths (CFR: 1%) of mpox were reported from 36 states and the federal capital.

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Outbreak Brief 25: Mpox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 07:54:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 28 December 2022, 83,582 confirmed cases of mpox
and 282 deaths were reported from 110 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 1,262 confirmed cases and 226 deaths (CFR: 18%) of mpox from eight endemic Africa Union
(AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), Central
African Republic (CAR) (13; 3), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (319; 204), Ghana
(116; 4), Liberia (4; 0), Nigeria (753; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (4; 0), Morocco (3; 0),
Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (18; 1). This week, 47 new confirmed cases and
seven new deaths of mpox were reported from CAR and DRC.
Central African Republic: Since the last update (27 May 2022), the MoH reported 5 new confirmed
cases and one new death (CFR: 20%) of mpox. This is a 17% decrease in the number of new confirmed
cases and no percentage change in the number of new confirmed deaths compared to the last brief.
Cumulatively, 13 confirmed cases and three deaths (CFR: 23%) of mpox were reported from six
districts.

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Outbreak Brief 24: Mpox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:21:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 23 Dec 2022, 83,483 confirmed cases of mpox and 275 deaths were reported from 110 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 1,215 confirmed cases and 219 deaths (CFR: 18%) of mpox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), CAR (8; 2), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (277; 198), Ghana (116; 4), Liberia (4; 0), Nigeria (753; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (4; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (18; 1). This week, 59 new confirmed cases and no new deaths of mpox were reported from Ghana (9 cases; 0 deaths), Liberia (1; 0) and Nigeria (49; 0).
Ghana: Since the last report (11 November 2022), Ghana Health Services (GHS) reported nine new confirmed cases with no new deaths of monkeypox. This is a 350% increase in the number of new confirmed cases compared to the last report. Cumulatively, 116 confirmed cases and four deaths (CFR: 3.4%) were reported in the country.

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Outbreak Brief 23: Mpox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 19 Dec 2022, 83,026 confirmed cases of mpox and 269 deaths were reported from 110 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 1,176 confirmed cases and 219 deaths (CFR: 18.6%) of mpox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), CAR (8; 2), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (257; 198), Ghana (107; 4), Liberia (3; 0), Nigeria (704; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (4; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (18; 1). This week, 45 new confirmed cases and ten new deaths of mpox were reported from DRC (0 cases; 10 deaths) and Nigeria (45; 0).
DRC: Since the last update (16 December 2022), the MoH reported no new confirmed cases and 10 deaths of mpox for epidemiology week 49. This is a 43% increase in the number of new deaths
compared to last update. Cumulatively, 277 confirmed cases and 198 deaths (CFR: 71.4%) were reported from 23 of the 26 provinces in the country.
Nigeria: Since the last report, (9 December 2022), NCDC reported 45 new confirmed cases and no new death from monkeypox for epidemiology week 50. This is a 29% increase in the number of new confirmed cases compared to the last report. Cumulatively, 704 confirmed and seven deaths (CFR: 1%) of monkeypox were reported from 36 states and the federal capital.

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Outbreak Brief 22: Mpox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:37:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 12 Dec 2022, 82,610 confirmed cases of mpox and 259 deaths were reported from 110 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 1,111 confirmed cases and 209 deaths (CFR: 18.8%) of mpox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), CAR (8; 2), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (277; 188), Ghana (107; 4), Liberia (3; 0), Nigeria (659; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (4; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (18; 1). This week, 22 new confirmed cases and 7 new deaths were reported from DRC (20 cases; 7 deaths) and Egypt (2; 0).

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Outbreak Brief 21: Monkeypox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:52:14 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 6 December 2022, 82,147 confirmed cases of mpox and 252 deaths were reported from 110 countries/territories globally. The countries reporting the majority of cases are mainly in Europe and the Americas. On 28 November 2022, the World Health Organization, under their International Classification of Disease mandate, declared the change of the name “monkeypox” to “mpox”. This change has been reflected in the current brief.
Africa update (endemic and non-endemic countries): Since the beginning of 2022, the continent has reported the continent has reported 1,089 confirmed cases and 202 deaths (CFR: 18.5%) of mpox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), CAR (8; 2), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (257; 181), Ghana (107; 4), Liberia (3; 0), Nigeria (659; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (2; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (18; 1). This week, 42 confirmed new cases and no new deaths from mpox were reported from Nigeria (35 cases; 0 deaths) and Sudan (7; 0).
Nigeria: Since the last report, (18 November 2022), NCDC reported 35 new confirmed cases and no new death from mpox. This is a 75% increase in the number of new confirmed cases compared to the last brief. Cumulatively, 659 confirmed cases and seven deaths (CFR: 1%) were reported from 36 states and the federal capital.
Sudan: Since the last report (23 September 2022), the MoH reported seven new confirmed cases and no new deaths from mpox. This is a more than 25% increase in the number of new cases compared to the last brief. Cumulatively, 18 confirmed cases and one death (CFR: 5.5%) were reported from six states: West Darfur (8 cases; 1 death), North Darfur (3; 0), Gedaref (3; 0), Khartoum (2; 0), Central Darfur (1; 0) and Kassala (1; 0).

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Outbreak Brief 20: Monkeypox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 13:11:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 29 November 2022, 81,188 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 242 deaths were reported from 110 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 1,047 confirmed cases and 202 deaths (CFR: 19.3%) of monkeypox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), CAR (8; 2), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (257; 181), Ghana (107; 4), Liberia (3; 0), Nigeria (624; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (2; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (11; 1). This week, 51 new confirmed cases and four new deaths of monkeypox were reported from DRC.
DRC: Since the last report (25 November 2022), the MoH reported 51 new cases and four new deaths of monkeypox. This is an 81% decrease in the number of new deaths compared to the last report. Cumulatively, 257 confirmed cases and 181 deaths (CFR:70.4%) were reported from 23 of the 26 provinces. Three of the provinces reported the most cases: Equateur (32 confirmed cases), Tshopo (36) and Tshuapa (126).

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Outbreak Brief 19: Monkeypox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:11:22 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 22 November 2022, 80,634 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 237 deaths were reported from 110 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 996 confirmed cases and 198 deaths (CFR: 19.8%) of monkeypox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (3 confirmed cases; 0 confirmed deaths), Cameroon (18; 3), CAR (8; 2), Congo (5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (206; 177), Ghana (107; 4), Liberia (3; 0), Nigeria (624; 7) and five non-endemic MS: Egypt (2; 0), Morocco (3; 0), Mozambique (1; 1), South Africa (5; 0) and Sudan (11; 1). This week, 26 new confirmed cases and 24 new deaths of monkeypox were reported from Cameroon, DRC, Mozambique and Nigeria. Due to inconsistent updates regarding the testing status of suspect cases being reported from Member States, we are now only reporting confirmed cases and deaths and using only these numbers to calculate the CFR.

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Outbreak Brief 18: Monkeypox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 13:38:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 07 November 2022, 78,379 confirmed cases of
monkeypox and 202 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 7,201 cases (6,231 suspected; 970 confirmed) and 174 deaths (CFR: 2.4%) of monkeypox
from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (0 suspected; 3 confirmed; 0
deaths), Cameroon (38; 12; 2), CAR (17; 8; 2), Congo (14; 5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
(4,354; 206; 155), Ghana (535; 107; 4), Liberia (1; 3; 0), Nigeria (1,272; 604; 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; 0).
This week, a total of 331 new cases and one new death from monkeypox were reported from DRC
(286 suspected cases; 22 confirmed; 1 death), Ghana (0; 2; 0) and Nigeria (0; 21; 0 ).
DRC: Since the last report (21 October 2022), the Ministry of Health reported 308 new cases (286
suspected; 22 confirmed) and one new death (CFR: 0.3%) of monkeypox. This is a 2% and 95%
decrease in the number of new cases and deaths respectively compared to the last report.
Cumulatively 4,560 cases (4,354 suspected; 206 confirmed,) and 155 deaths (CFR: 3.6%) were
reported from 23 of the 26 provinces.
Ghana: Since the last report (28 October 2022), Ghana Health Services reported two new confirmed
cases with no new deaths of monkeypox. This is a 100% increase in the number of confirmed cases
compared to the last report. Cumulatively, 642 cases (535 suspected; 107 confirmed) and four deaths
(CFR: 0.6%) were reported.

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Outbreak Brief 17: Monkeypox in Africa Union Member States

Thomas Ngbonga — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:45:00 +0000

Global Update (non-endemic countries): As of 2 November 2022, 77,573 confirmed cases of monkeypox and 198 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 6,870 cases (5,945 suspected; 925 confirmed) and 173 deaths (CFR: 2.5%) of monkeypox from eight endemic Africa Union (AU) Member States (MS): Benin (0 suspected; 3 confirmed; 0 deaths), Cameroon (38; 12; 2), CAR (17; 8; 2), Congo (14; 5; 3), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) (4,068; 184; 154), Ghana (535; 105; 4), Liberia (1; 3; 0), Nigeria (1,272; 583; 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; 0). This week, a total of 41 new cases and no new deaths of monkeypox were reported from Cameroon (6), Liberia (1) and Nigeria (31). Additionally, Benin and Liberia have updated their figures for suspect cases that were previously reported.
Benin: There are no new reported cases of monkeypox in Benin. All three previously listed suspect cases tested negative for monkeypox and have now been removed from the total cases reported for the country. Cumulatively three confirmed cases and no deaths of monkeypox were reported from Benin.
Cameroon: Since the last update (21 October 2022), the Ministry of Health (MoH) reported six new cases (3 suspected; 3 confirmed) with no new deaths of monkeypox. There is a 50% increase in the number of confirmed cases compared to the previous update. Cumulatively, 50 cases (38 suspected; 12 confirmed) and two deaths (CFR: 4%) were reported.

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