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Mpox

📍 Democratic Republic of Congo

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PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OF INTERNATIONAL CONCERN (PHEIC)

Confirmed cases

19,845

Deaths

612

Case fatality rate

3.1%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO DON bulletin dated 2026-05-22

Report date : 2026-05-22

Official report date — in isolated zones, field onset typically precedes this by days to weeks.

Region : africa

Ongoing mpox outbreak with clade Ib variant. Highest case burden in Équateur and South Kivu provinces.

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

Source: WHO DON↗

🔄Last checked by HealthWatch : 21h ago

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HealthWatch Global. Mpox outbreak — Democratic Republic of Congo [Internet]. 2026-05-22 [cited 2026 Jun 26]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/c5632295-8df7-4546-9225-60f844d40a00. Data source: WHO DON.

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