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REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● One new confirmed case reported from Montserrado County● Seventeen (17) new suspected cases reported (Bong-1, Grand Kru-1, Lofa-3, Montserrado-7, River Gee-5)● No death recorded SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Mpox is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted from animal to human, with symptoms lasting between 14 and 21 days. Severe cases occur more commonly among children and…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● One new confirmed case reported from Bong County● Thirty (30) new suspected cases were reported from nine counties (Bong – 6, Lofa – 6, Montserrado – 4, Grand Kru – 3, River Gee – 3, Grand Gedeh – 2, Maryland – 2, Nimba – 2, Sinoe – 2)● No death recorded SITUATIONAL CONTEXT…

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REPORTING PERIOD: JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

HIGHLIGHTS ● Two new confirmed cases reported from Lofa and River Gee Counties● Twenty (20) new suspected cases reported● No death recorded SITUATIONAL CONTEXT Mpox is a zoonotic viral disease transmitted from animal to human, with symptoms lasting between 14 and 21 days. Severe cases occur more commonly among children and those with pre-existing health…

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