Archive · 31 Oct 2025
WHO Reports Mpox Spread in Africa and New Detection in Five Countries
The World Health Organization, called the WHO, is talking about a sickness called mpox.
They said that in Africa, many countries are still seeing people get sick with mpox.
Over the last six weeks, almost 3,000 people in 17 different African countries got mpox, and sadly, 17 people passed away.
Also, five other countries outside of Africa have just found mpox for the very first time.
These new places are Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
The WHO is keeping track of where mpox is spreading.
The WHO reported 17 African countries have active mpox transmission in the last six weeks.
A total of 2,862 mpox cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Africa between September 14 and October 19.
Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain have detected Clade Ib mpox for the first time.
These five countries are newly identified as having detected the Clade Ib mpox strain.
The WHO provided an update on the ongoing mpox situation globally and specifically in Africa.
- Who
- The World Health Organization (WHO)
- What
- Reported ongoing active transmission of mpox in 17 African countries with 2,862 cases and 17 deaths, and the first-time detection of Clade Ib mpox in Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
- When
- Over the past six weeks, between September 14 and October 19 for African data; report released on Friday.
- Where
- Africa (17 countries), Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.
- Why
- The WHO is reporting on the ongoing spread and detection of mpox.
- Affected African Countries
- 17
- Confirmed Cases in Africa
- 2,862
- Deaths in Africa
- 17
- Timeframe for African Data
- September 14 - October 19
- New Countries Detecting Clade Ib Mpox
- Malaysia, Namibia, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain