Government reports significant increase in Mpox cases in Democratic Republic of Congo

Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing a concerning rise in monkeypox cases, with over 11,000 suspected cases reported.

Democratic Republic of Congo is facing an exponential rise in monkeypox cases, with over 11,000 suspected cases and 450 deaths reported.
The western province of Equateur is the most affected area, prompting the government to implement measures such as medical care and community-based surveillance.
WHO has warned about the threat of a potential epidemic outbreak of a new, more deadly strain of the virus in the DRC.
Monkeypox virus infections have been reported globally since May 2022, with a new, more deadly strain spreading through sexual contact between men in the DRC.
The new strain of monkeypox has so far been transmitted exclusively from person to person, with the concern of it crossing borders.

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