11 African Countries Record 1,153 Mpox Cases in Six Weeks
[Premium Times] Madagascar recorded 785 cases, the highest during the period, followed by Angola with 184, Kenya with 94, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 41, and Cameroon with 28.
The concentration of 1,153 mpox cases across 11 African countries over six weeks-with Madagascar (785) and Angola (184) accounting for roughly 84%-signals localized outbreak pressure rather than uniform continental spread. For affected economies, this raises near-term risks of public health expenditure diversion and potential trade or travel restrictions, particularly where surveillance and laboratory capacity remain limited. The disparity in reported caseloads may also reflect uneven detection capacity, complicating regional risk assessment and cross-border coordination.
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