By WHO
Highlights
• On 14 August 2024, the WHO Director-General declared the resurgence of mpox to be a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), requiring a coordinated international response.
• This report focuses on the reporting period 1 January – 8 September 2024, as the latest complete epidemiological week, for the African continent. Global updates will be included once a month.
• The number of suspected and confirmed mpox cases reported in Africa in 2024 continues to increase. The most affected countries currently are the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Burundi.