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This is a worksheet and not a case list. The intent of this worksheet is to provide some idea of where the most dangerous clade of mpox is occurring/spreading and what the size of the problem is.
As a departure from our usual lists we are incorporating suspected and probable cases if reported by a governmental authority. Lab verification is challenging in this situation. Mpox is easier to clinically diagnose than other viruses.
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Australia - 1 clade 1b case per CDC, probably travel related
Belgium - per WHO, 5 clade 1b cases, travel related
Brazil - 1 clade 1b case, March 2025, travel related
Burundi - 8,052 cases, a death - clade 1b , community transmission
Cameroon - Africa CDC rpt: 35 cases,2 deaths so far in 2024. Likely clades I and II. link
Canada - 1 clade 1b case in Manitoba, travel related
Central African Republic - 100 cases, 3 deaths - clade 1a
China - Has mpox cases but not admitted to any 1b
Congo - per WHO, 54 clade 1b cases, community transmission
DRC- Unknown split between clades 1a and 1b - About 90k suspected cases as of April 2025, deaths at approx. 1,700, community transmission
France - per WHO 3 clade 1b cases, travel related
Gabon - 2 cases of clade 1b, traveled from Uganda, WHO confirms clade 1a link link
Germany - 10 clade 1b cases, travel related
Ghana - Africa CDC rpt: 4 cases, no deaths. Possible clade IIb. link
Guinea - 1 case, 7 year old girl, no clade mentioned, no deaths
India - 2 cases, one is confirmed clade 1b - both are travelers from the UAE.
Ivory Coast - 32 cases, 1 death , WHO confirms clade as clade I & II. link link
Kenya - 481 cases, 0 deaths - all clade 1b, community transmission
Liberia - 11 cases, no deaths. Reportedly clade 2
Malawi - 4 cases, no deaths, all clade 1b
Morocco- 1 case, clade II
Nigeria - 1,484 suspected cases amid regional spread
Qatar - per WHO, 3 Clade 1b cases - linked to travel
Rwanda - per WHO, 114 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
South Africa - per WHO, 6 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
South Sudan - per WHO, 8 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
Sweden - 1 case. Clade 1b. No deaths
Switzerland - 1 case Clade 1b, travel related
Tanzania - per WHO, 39 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
Thailand - 5 Clade 1b cases, travel related
UAE ? - 1 WHO confirmed case link and 2 confirmed clade 1b case in travelers from UAE who was diagnosed in India - need more clarification on this case travel history. link
Uganda - 6.042 cases, 40 deaths - All Clade 1b. community transmission
UK - per WHO 12 total clade 1b cases. link link, community transmission
US - 1 Clade 1b case in New York, travel related.
Zambia - per WHO, 36 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
Zimbabwe - 2 Clade 1b cases
Sources:
Virological.org - Clade Ib Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): clinical and virological report of the first case in Kinshasa, the capital city
WHO
Africa CDC
Various Ministry of Health department statements as provided. Linked above.
Various news reports believed to be credible. Linked above.
As a departure from our usual lists we are incorporating suspected and probable cases if reported by a governmental authority. Lab verification is challenging in this situation. Mpox is easier to clinically diagnose than other viruses.
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Australia - 1 clade 1b case per CDC, probably travel related
Belgium - per WHO, 5 clade 1b cases, travel related
Brazil - 1 clade 1b case, March 2025, travel related
Burundi - 8,052 cases, a death - clade 1b , community transmission
Cameroon - Africa CDC rpt: 35 cases,2 deaths so far in 2024. Likely clades I and II. link
Canada - 1 clade 1b case in Manitoba, travel related
Central African Republic - 100 cases, 3 deaths - clade 1a
China - Has mpox cases but not admitted to any 1b
Congo - per WHO, 54 clade 1b cases, community transmission
DRC- Unknown split between clades 1a and 1b - About 90k suspected cases as of April 2025, deaths at approx. 1,700, community transmission
France - per WHO 3 clade 1b cases, travel related
Gabon - 2 cases of clade 1b, traveled from Uganda, WHO confirms clade 1a link link
Germany - 10 clade 1b cases, travel related
Ghana - Africa CDC rpt: 4 cases, no deaths. Possible clade IIb. link
Guinea - 1 case, 7 year old girl, no clade mentioned, no deaths
India - 2 cases, one is confirmed clade 1b - both are travelers from the UAE.
Ivory Coast - 32 cases, 1 death , WHO confirms clade as clade I & II. link link
Kenya - 481 cases, 0 deaths - all clade 1b, community transmission
Liberia - 11 cases, no deaths. Reportedly clade 2
Malawi - 4 cases, no deaths, all clade 1b
Morocco- 1 case, clade II
Nigeria - 1,484 suspected cases amid regional spread
Qatar - per WHO, 3 Clade 1b cases - linked to travel
Rwanda - per WHO, 114 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
South Africa - per WHO, 6 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
South Sudan - per WHO, 8 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
Sweden - 1 case. Clade 1b. No deaths
Switzerland - 1 case Clade 1b, travel related
Tanzania - per WHO, 39 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
Thailand - 5 Clade 1b cases, travel related
UAE ? - 1 WHO confirmed case link and 2 confirmed clade 1b case in travelers from UAE who was diagnosed in India - need more clarification on this case travel history. link
Uganda - 6.042 cases, 40 deaths - All Clade 1b. community transmission
UK - per WHO 12 total clade 1b cases. link link, community transmission
US - 1 Clade 1b case in New York, travel related.
Zambia - per WHO, 36 Clade 1b cases, community transmission
Zimbabwe - 2 Clade 1b cases
Sources:
Virological.org - Clade Ib Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): clinical and virological report of the first case in Kinshasa, the capital city
WHO
Africa CDC
Various Ministry of Health department statements as provided. Linked above.
Various news reports believed to be credible. Linked above.
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