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Congo Declares End to Two-Year Mpox Outbreak

4/2/2026

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  • Health Minister Roger Kamba of Congo announced the two-year mpox outbreak is over.
  • The outbreak began in 2024 and the World Health Organization declared a global health emergency.
  • The Africa CDC reported over 161,000 suspected mpox cases and about 37,000 confirmed, with 2,286 suspected and 127 confirmed deaths.
  • Mpox primarily affected central and West Africa before spreading globally, with most infected recovering fully.