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Editor, Senior Moderator
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Epidemiological update
Situation in Africa in 2024 3, 4
In 2024, and as of 22 September, 15 countries in Africa have reported 6603 confirmed mpox cases (see
Figure 1, left), including 32 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR] among confirmed cases of 0.5%). In the last
week 402 new confirmed cases and no new deaths were reported. The three countries reporting the most
cases in 2024 are the Democratic Republic of the Congo (5621 confirmed cases, 25 deaths), Burundi (696
confirmed cases, no deaths), and Nigeria (78 confirmed cases, no deaths). In addition to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, deaths among confirmed mpox cases in 2024 have been reported in South Africa
(three), Cameroon (two), Central African Republic (one) and Cote d’Ivoire (one). Among the countries
reporting mpox in 2024, all 15 countries have reported new confirmed cases within the past six weeks (see
Figure 1, right). The six weeks refer to two mpox incubation periods of 21 days. In the past month, one
country, Guinea, reported its first mpox case.
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From 1 January to 22 September 2024, 31 166 suspected mpox cases and among these 844 deaths due to
mpox (CFR 2.7%) were reported in Africa through syndromic surveillance systems which include tested and
untested cases. (Figure 3) In the last week, 2 085 new suspected cases and 32 deaths were reported. The
three countries reporting the most suspected mpox cases in 2024 are the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(27 103 suspected cases, 838 deaths), Burundi (1879 cases, no deaths), and Nigeria (935 cases, no deaths).
When compared with trends in confirmed cases, there has been a consistently rising trend in weekly reports
of suspected cases (Figure 3) since May 2024, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The trends in the number of reported cases in the last weeks of both epidemic curves should be interpreted
with caution, given completeness and reporting delays.
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https://reliefweb.int/report/world/...xternal-situation-report-38-28-september-2024
Epidemiological update
Situation in Africa in 2024 3, 4
In 2024, and as of 22 September, 15 countries in Africa have reported 6603 confirmed mpox cases (see
Figure 1, left), including 32 deaths (case fatality ratio [CFR] among confirmed cases of 0.5%). In the last
week 402 new confirmed cases and no new deaths were reported. The three countries reporting the most
cases in 2024 are the Democratic Republic of the Congo (5621 confirmed cases, 25 deaths), Burundi (696
confirmed cases, no deaths), and Nigeria (78 confirmed cases, no deaths). In addition to the Democratic
Republic of the Congo, deaths among confirmed mpox cases in 2024 have been reported in South Africa
(three), Cameroon (two), Central African Republic (one) and Cote d’Ivoire (one). Among the countries
reporting mpox in 2024, all 15 countries have reported new confirmed cases within the past six weeks (see
Figure 1, right). The six weeks refer to two mpox incubation periods of 21 days. In the past month, one
country, Guinea, reported its first mpox case.
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From 1 January to 22 September 2024, 31 166 suspected mpox cases and among these 844 deaths due to
mpox (CFR 2.7%) were reported in Africa through syndromic surveillance systems which include tested and
untested cases. (Figure 3) In the last week, 2 085 new suspected cases and 32 deaths were reported. The
three countries reporting the most suspected mpox cases in 2024 are the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(27 103 suspected cases, 838 deaths), Burundi (1879 cases, no deaths), and Nigeria (935 cases, no deaths).
When compared with trends in confirmed cases, there has been a consistently rising trend in weekly reports
of suspected cases (Figure 3) since May 2024, especially in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The trends in the number of reported cases in the last weeks of both epidemic curves should be interpreted
with caution, given completeness and reporting delays.
...
https://reliefweb.int/report/world/...xternal-situation-report-38-28-september-2024