⚠Situational awareness tool — not an operational trigger. Any mobilization requires direct WHO verification and validation through your institutional protocol.
Confirmed cases
131
Deaths
0
Case fatality rate
0.0%
Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-04-19
Report date : 2026-04-19
Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.
The exact nature of this date (week of confirmation, transmission period, or bulletin publication date) is not specified by the source.
Region : africa
Mpox in Rwanda — WHO reported 131 cumulative cases as of 2026-04-19. Source: WHO Global Mpox Surveillance.
Case trend
Focal Point GuidanceRAPID RESPONSE
First actions
- →Initiate field investigation within 48 h — verify signal with local authorities
- →Alert regional health offices and district focal points
- →Cross-check against WHO, ECDC and Africa CDC data for corroboration
- →Prepare situation report for the next surveillance meeting
🔄Last checked by HealthWatch : 131d ago
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HealthWatch Global. Mpox outbreak — Rwanda [Internet]. 2026-04-19 [cited 2026 Aug 28]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/7203dc63-d8b1-46fe-afeb-a5ad1541ccac. Data source: WHO.
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