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HIGH RISKStable

Mpox

📍 Democratic Republic of Congo

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Confirmed cases

37,503

Deaths

Case fatality rate

0.2%

Cumulative cases since outbreak start — WHO bulletin dated 2026-06-14

•Active response underway — field teams mobilised.

Report date : 2026-06-14

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

Region : africa

Ongoing mpox outbreak with clade Ib (also Ia and II a/b) variant. Highest case burden in Equateur and South Kivu provinces. 37,503 cumulative cases (13,005 in 2024, 24,498 since 2025) and 78 deaths (27 in 2024, 51 since 2025) as of 14 June 2026. WHO notes DRC mortality data may undercount due to health system capacity strained by the concurrent Bundibugyo Ebola response. Source: WHO mpox multi-country situation report #67.

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↗

🔄Last checked by HealthWatch : 4d ago

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HealthWatch Global. Mpox outbreak — Democratic Republic of Congo [Internet]. 2026-06-14 [cited 2026 Aug 10]. Available from: https://healthwatch-global.com/en/outbreak/c5632295-8df7-4546-9225-60f844d40a00. Data source: WHO.

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