Situation Report: Mpox Multi-Country Outbreak - Region of the Americas - 21 October 2024

Between 2022 and 30 September 2024, a total of 105,089 confirmed cases of mpox have been reported globally. The Region of the Americas (62.7%) contributes the largest proportion of cases, followed by the European (26.3%) and African Regions (5.7%) [1]. 

In the Region of the Americas, as of 30 September 2024, 65,554 confirmed cases of Mpox, including 150 deaths, were reported in 31 countries and territories. The highest proportion of cases was recorded in 2022 (57,697 cases, 87.6%), with a progressive downward trend in 2023 (3,966 cases, 6%) and 2024 (4,221 cases, 6.4%).