Mpox

## Attachments • In July 2026, 32 countries across four WHO regions reported 1370 confirmed mpox cases, including seven deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR] 0.5%). • In July 2026, Madagascar, Angola, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya reported the most cases. • In July 2026, the WHO African region reported more confirmed cases than in June, while the Region of the Americas, Western Pacific, European, and South-East Asia regions reported fewer cases. The Eastern Mediterranean Region reported no confirmed cases in July 2026, like in June. • Eleven countries in Africa have reported active transmission of mpox in the last six weeks (6 July – 16 August 2026), with 1153 confirmed cases, including seven deaths (CFR 0.6%). Madagascar, Angola, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon reported the highest number of cases during this period.

Mpox transmission remains sustained globally. From 1 January 2025 to 31 July 2026, 65,784 confirmed cases and 264 deaths were reported across 105 countries.

## The epidemiological situation of mpox up to 31 August 2026 Between 2018 and 2021, there had been 7 cases of mpox in the UK. #### Table 1. Number of confirmed mpox cases by clade and UK nation of residence, 6 May 2022 to 31 August 2026 [note 1] | UK nation | Clade IIb 2022 [note 2] | Clade Ib<br>2023 to 2026 | Clade IIb 2023 to 2026 | Recombinant clade<br>2023 to 2026 | Clade not yet known 2023 to 2026 | Total (2022 to 2026) | |-|-|-|-|-|-|-| | England | 3,553 | 121 | 902 | 1 | 73 | 4,650 | | Northern Ireland | 34 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 74 | | Scotland | 97 | 11 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 146 | | Wales | 48 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 76 | #### Figure 1. Monthly number of confirmed mpox cases by clade in England, 1 January 2024 to 31 August 2026 During the period, 1 January 2023 to 31 August 2026 there have been a total of 1,214 cases of mpox (all clades) reported in the UK. #### Table 2. Number of confirmed mpox (all clades combined) by UK nation of residence and route of acquisition, 6 May 2022 to 31 August 2026 [note 3] | UK nation | Cases reported in 2022 [note 4] | Cases presumed acquired in the UK in 2023 to 2026 | Cases presumed acquired outside the UK (imported) in 2023 to 2026 | Cases awaiting classification in 2023 to 2026 | Total (2022 to 2026) | |-|-|-|-|-|-| | England | 3,553 | 555 | 355 | 187 | 4,650 | | Northern Ireland | 34 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 74 | | Wales | 48 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 76 |

As of 17 September 2026, the country has recorded 18 confirmed. The total number of positive cases remains. This includes 16 recoveries, 3 deaths and 3 active ...

## Mpox | KEY FIGURES | | | | |-|-|-|-| | Area | Number of reported confirmed cases | Number of deaths among confirmed cases | Number of reporting countries | | Global (1 Jan 2025 – 31 July 2026)* | 65 784 | 264 | 105 | | Key countries globally (1 – 31 July 2026)** | | | | | Madagascar | 703 | 7 | - | | Angola | 138 | 0 | - | | China | 88 | 0 | - | | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 85 | 0 | - | | Kenya | 55 | 0 | - | | Key countries in Africa (last six weeks: 6 July – 16 August 2026)*** | | | | | Madagascar | 785 | 7 | - | | Angola | 184 | 0 | | | Kenya | 94 | 0 | - | | Democratic Republic of the Congo**** | 41 | 0 | - | | Cameroon | 28 | 0 | - | \_\_ Countries globally reporting the highest number of confirmed mpox cases in July 2026. \_\_\* Countries in Africa reporting the highest number of confirmed mpox cases in the last six weeks. ## Highlights reported in multiple countries and over a thousand confirmed cases reported every month. • In July 2026, 32 countries across four WHO regions reported 1370 confirmed mpox cases, including seven deaths • In July 2026, Madagascar, Angola, China, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya reported the most cases. • In July 2026, the WHO African region reported more confirmed cases than in June, while the Region of the Americas, Western Pacific, European, and South-East Asia regions reported fewer cases. Mediterranean Region reported no confirmed cases in July 2026, like in June. 2026), with 1153 confirmed cases, including seven deaths (CFR 0.6%). Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cameroon reported the highest number of cases during this period. ## Epidemiological update In July 2026, 32 countries reported 1370 confirmed cases, including seven deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR] ¹ The countries that reported the most confirmed cases in July 2026 are Madagascar (703 confirmed cases), Angola (138), China (88), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (85), and Kenya (55). reported 74.8% (1025 of 1370) of confirmed cases in July 2026. Confirmed cases of mpox, July 2026 Confirmed cases 10-99 100-499 One WHO region reported more confirmed cases in July 2026 compared to June: the WHO African Region (17% increase, from 877 to 1025 confirmed cases). confirmed cases), European (22% decrease, from 315 to 247 cases), and South-East Asia regions (from 36 ## Angola As of 16 August 2026, Angola has reported 274 confirmed mpox cases, with one death (CFR 0.4%). While sporadic Eight of 21 provinces (38%) have reported confirmed cases since 2024, two of which (Cabinda and Moxico Leste) have reported all confirmed cases since the current outbreak began in April 2026. The most affected province is Cabinda, which has reported 70% (193 of 274) of the confirmed cases. Young adults aged 20 – 29 years have been the most affected, with 53% (146 of 274) of cases reported, and 56% (153 of 274) of confirmed cases have been reported among women and girls. ## Chile On 31 July 2026, Chile notified WHO of its first case of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV in an adult male who reported

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