Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Mpox Deaths in Africa Exceed 1,900 Since 2024
Mpox, a disease similar to smallpox, has caused over 1,900 deaths in Africa this year.
Since the start of 2024, there have been more than 174,597 cases across 27 African countries.
This year's confirmed cases are higher than last year.
The number of new cases seems to be going down lately.
Mpox spreads through close contact, like touching or breathing near someone who has it.
Symptoms include fever and a rash, and can last for a few weeks.
Mpox deaths in Africa have surpassed 1,900 since the start of 2024.
Over 174,597 mpox cases and 1,922 deaths have been reported in 27 African countries since the start of last year.
Confirmed cases in 2025 represent 117% of the cases reported last year.
A decline in confirmed and suspected cases has been observed in recent weeks.
Mpox is transmitted through body fluids, respiratory droplets, and contaminated materials.
- Who
- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)
- What
- The death toll from Africa's mpox outbreak has surpassed 1,900 since the start of 2024.
- When
- Since the start of 2024
- Where
- Africa, 27 countries affected.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated in the articles.
- Total Deaths (2024)
- Over 1,900
- Total Cases Reported
- 174,597
- Affected Countries
- 27
- Transmission
- Body fluids, respiratory droplets, contaminated materials
- Symptoms
- Fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes
