WHO reports 2,501 new mpox cases, 12 deaths across 44 countries in October

A total of 2501 new confirmed cases including 12 deaths due to mpox were reported from 44 countries in October said the World Health Organization WHO on TuesdayThe latest situation report for the multicountry outbreak of mpox showed that all clades of the monkeypox virus MPXV continue to circulateWhen mpox outbreaks are not rapidly contained and humantohuman transmission is not interrupted there is a risk of sustained community transmissionldquoIn October 2025 44 countries across all WHO regions reported a total of 2501 new confirmed mpox cases including 12 deaths case fatality ratio CFR 05 per centrdquo the WHO report saidTwentyone countries in Africa reported active transmission of mpox in the last six weeks from October 12 to November 23 with 1734 confirmed cases including 10 deathsDemocratic Republic of Congo Liberia Ghana Kenya and Uganda reported the highest number of cases with Mali reporting mpox for the first timeNew imported cases of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV were reported among travellers in Belgium Germany Greece and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandA total of 43 new confirmed cases of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV have been reported across six WHO regions between September 5 and November 24 outside areas where sustained community transmission of this virus strain has been occurringIn four of these regions the Americas Southeast Asia Europe and the Western Pacific 24 cases reported no recent international travel suggesting local transmissionBased on this Italy Malaysia the Netherlands Portugal Spain and the US are now considered to be experiencing community transmission of clade Ib MPXVIn addition travelrelated cases continue to be reported in many countries Among the 43 cases half 22 were documented among men who have sex with men while other cases were linked to travel to countries with known community transmission of clade Ib MPXV or secondary to travelrelated cases household contacts andor sexual partnersHowever the ldquoWHO assesses the public health risk posed by clade Ib MPXV as moderate for men who have sex with men with new andor multiple partners and the risk to the general population as lowrdquo the global health agency saidMpox also known as monkeypox is a viral infectious disease that spreads through close contact Symptoms include fever swollen lymph nodes sore throat muscle aches skin rash and back pain It spreads primarily through skintoskin contactThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever