Mpox
10 Épidémie ActivesMpox (formerly called monkeypox) is a viral disease that causes a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, and flu-like symptoms. While endemic in Central and West Africa, it spread globally in 2022, prompting a public health emergency declaration.
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Qu'est-ce que Mpox?
Mpox is caused by the mpox virus, related to the smallpox virus but generally less severe. The 2022-2023 global outbreak primarily affected men who have sex with men, though anyone can get mpox through close contact. A vaccine (JYNNEOS) is available for high-risk individuals.
SymptĂ´mes
- Painful rash with fluid-filled blisters
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Fever and chills
- Headache and muscle aches
- Back pain
- Exhaustion
- Respiratory symptoms
- Rectal pain (if lesions present)
Transmission
Spreads through direct contact with mpox rash, scabs, or body fluids; respiratory secretions during prolonged close contact; contaminated items; sexual/intimate contact
Période de Contagiosité : From symptom onset until rash fully healed (2-4 weeks)
Prévention
- JYNNEOS vaccine for high-risk individuals
- Avoid close contact with infected people
- Practice safer sex during outbreaks
- Don't share bedding, towels, or clothing
- Frequent handwashing
- PPE when caring for infected individuals
- Isolate if infected until fully healed
Live Mpox Global Case Map
9 countries with reported activity. Updated from real-time surveillance data.
Épidémies Actives et Cas Récents
Renseignements en temps réel issus de la surveillance sanitaire mondiale et de la surveillance par IA
Sources de données : BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé
✓ Données en direct mises à jour en temps réel depuis les sources de santé mondiales
Mpox cases confirmed: Officials urge prevention as infections rise
Wisconsin health officials are urging people at higher risk to consider vaccinations and watch for symptoms.
(FOX 9) - Health officials are urging Wisconsin residents to stay alert after the first mpox cases of 2026 were confirmed in southeastern and northern regions of the state.
Mpox cases increase spark statewide prevention push
What we know:
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) says mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is rare but can be serious, spreading through close face-to
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Mpox Spreads in Angola, Community Transmission a Concern
Angola is experiencing a nascent but expanding mpox outbreak concentrated in the DRC-bordering provinces of Cabinda and UĂge, with 13 confirmed cases representing the country's entire known disease history since its first detection in late 2024. The emergence of cases without travel history in Cabinda raises concern that local transmission chains are becoming established, while limited diagnostic capacity and constrained vaccine supply complicate containment. The situation warrants close monitoring given the proximity to the ongoing large-scale clade Ib outbreak in the DRC and Angola's structurally vulnerable border geography.
Source: BEACON - View Full Report
Mpox Suspected in Sudan Amid Displacement, Collapsed Healthcare
This event envelope contains reports on mpox in Sudan.
Source: BEACON - View Full Report
New Campaign Tackles Rising Mpox in Western Australia
The Department of Health has launched a new mpox awareness campaign to encourage sexually active people to understand their risk and take steps to protect themselves and their partners. Running from July to September 2026, the campaign aims to increase awareness of the risk of mpox transmission and promote vaccination, testing and safer sex practices among people at higher risk of exposure. While previous mpox cases in WA have predominantly occurred among men who have sex with men (MSM), recent cases have been notified in heterosexual men and women. The virus can spread through close physical or sexual contact and can affect a broad range of sexually active people. Mpox can also spread through prolonged face-to-face contact and touching contaminated items such as clothing, bedding or towel...
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Mpox Cases Linked to Mong Kok Venue in Hong Kong
This event envelope contains reports on mpox in Hong Kong.
Source: BEACON - View Full Report
DOH: Mpox cases in PH down 79% compared to 2025
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The cases of monkeypox (mpox) in the country are 79% lower in 2026 compared to the previous year, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday amid reports of local detections.
In a statement, DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Albert Domingo said there are 44 mpox cases recorded from January 4 to June 13, 2026.
The figure is 79% lower than 205 cases logged in the same period in 2025.
"While the disease has always b
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Germany grants €8 million to strengthen East Africa's defences against Ebola, Mpox
Arusha. The government of Germany has provided a €8 million grant (more than Sh24.2 billion) to support the East African Community (EAC) in strengthening its capacity to prevent and respond to Ebola, and Mpox outbreaks as well as other infectious diseases across member states. The funding, channelled through the German Development Bank (KfW), is aimed at reinforcing regional health security systems, expanding laboratory capacity and improving surveillance, and emergency response mechanisms for disease outbreaks within the region. Speaking in Arusha on Friday, June 12, 2026, during the signing of the cooperation agreement, the East African Community Secretary General, Ambassador Stephen Mbundi, said the support reflects a partnership built on trust, solidarity, and shared responsibility in ...
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Benue investigates suspected Mpox case
The Benue State Government has commenced investigations into a suspected case of Mpox reported in Konshisha Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this on Saturday while responding to reports of a suspected case at the Tyokula Achihi residence in Korinya, Konshisha LGA.
Ogwuche said the ministry immediately activated its surveillance system in line with established public health protocols and deployed officials to the area.
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Scientists charged with smuggling deactivated mpox into US on plane
Two scientists with a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of a deactivated version of a deadly virus into the country from Africa on a "packed" Delta Air Lines flight, federal prosecutors said.
Vincent Munster, 53, and Claude Kwe, 38, both researchers with the National Institutes of Health at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Montana, are charged with conspiracy to smuggle mpox, formerly monkeypox, into the United States and lying to law enforcement, according to a criminal comp
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Mpox, RĂ©union
RĂ©union is experiencing low-level but sustained mpox clade Ib activity in 2026, driven by repeated importations from Madagascar and intermittent secondary autochthonous (local) transmission. The presence of clade Ib, previously unreported in French territory, distinguishes this situation from France's 2022 clade IIb epidemic and warrants heightened vigilance.
Source: BEACON - View Full Report
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Ressources Expertes et Références
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Directives officielles des Centers for Disease Control and Prevention des États-Unis
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Surveillance mondiale des maladies et directives de l'Organisation Mondiale de la Santé
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Les informations sur les maladies sur Virus Watcher sont révisées par notre Épidémiologiste en Chef, ancien analyste principal du CDC pour les prévisions FluSight. Les données épidémiques sont agrégées à partir de sources vérifiées notamment BEACON, ProMED, OMS, CDC et plus de 50 agences nationales de santé. Ces informations sont à des fins éducatives et ne doivent pas remplacer les conseils médicaux professionnels.
Dernière révision : 2026-08-13
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