Data released by the Africa Centre of Diseases Convention (CDC) show that between the beginning of the year and July 28, 2024, a total of 14, 250 cases had been reported in 10 countries including Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, DRC and South Africa. In the last 12 months, the public health agency noted that a total of 17 countries had reported incidences of mpox.