WHO classifies risk in most African countries as moderate
Frankfurt a. M., August 27th, 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted its latest global Mpox risk assessment in August 2024. Based on the available information, the WHO assesses the Mpox* risk as follows:
• In the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries, the overall risk is assessed as high.
• In the regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo where Mpox is endemic, the Mpox risk is assessed as high.
• In Nigeria and countries in West, Central and East Africa where Mpox is endemic, the Mpox risk is assessed as moderate.
• In all other countries in Africa and throughout the world, the risk is assessed as moderate.
Travel to Africa Possible Despite Mpox Outbreak
„Travel to Africa is still possible and extensive safety and precautionary measures are being taken in African destinations to prevent the virus from gaining a foothold,“ explains Hanna Kleber from the Voice4Africa initiative, which provides transparent information for travelers interested in Africa and brings together medium-sized Africa tour operators from the DACH region.
According to the WHO, 12 African countries have reported 3,562 confirmed MPox cases in 2024 (as of August 18). The three countries with the most cases in 2024 are the Democratic Republic of Congo (3,235), Burundi (153) and the Central African Republic (45).
A current overview of all affected countries can be found on the World Health Organization website.
* Mpox used to be called monkeypox. However, the WHO has renamed the name to the neutral term Mpox.
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VOICE4AFRICA is an initiative by the KLEBER GROUP, a full-service PR agency specializing in tourism with extensive expertise in Africa. In collaboration with African tour operators, the initiative promotes responsible tourism to Africa as a means of international understanding and a driver of sustainable development. Voice4Africa is a founding member of the business initiative ReThinking Africa and winner of the Corps Touristique Award for International Understanding 2023.
Press contact:
Hanna Kleber and Julia Kleber | Management
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