Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #41- 26 October 2024

Overview

This is the 41st situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox, which provides details on the latest epidemiological trends, including an the global mpox epidemiological situation, as of 30 September 2024 and the epidemiological situation for mpox in Africa (including countries in the WHO African Region and some countries in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region), with data as of 20 October 2024. 

The report also includes a special focus on the description of the mpox literature repository and the summary of the latest WHO interim guidance for mpox in school settings.