Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #45 - 11 January 2025 (original) (raw)

Edition 45

11 January 2025

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Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #45 - 11 January 2025

Overview

This is the 45th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiological trends. The outbreak of clade Ib monkeypox virus (MPXV) continues predominantly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Uganda, with new travel-related cases identified in previously unaffected countries. Recent travel-associated mpox cases highlight the risk of undetected transmission in countries, emphasizing the need for strengthened surveillance and timely reporting to improve global monitoring and prevent international spread.

WHO Team

Emergency Response (WRE)