Factbox: Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world

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August 10, 2022

More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease

Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. Photo: Reuters

More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, which the World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency, as confirmed cases crossed 31,400 and non-endemic countries reported their first deaths.

Below are the non-endemic countries that have reported monkeypox-related deaths:

Below is a list of non-endemic countries that have reported monkeypox cases:

Asia-Pacific

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Europe

Middle East and Africa

Americas
  • ARGENTINA had confirmed 37 cases as of Aug. 9.
  • The BAHAMAS confirmed its first case on June 24.
  • BARBADOS confirmed its first case on July 21.
  • BERMUDA confirmed its first case on July 21.
  • BRAZIL had confirmed 2,293 cases by Aug. 9.
  • BOLIVIA had confirmed five cases by Aug. 6.
  • CANADA had confirmed 990 infections as of Aug. 9.
  • CHILE had reported 91 cases as of Aug. 4.
  • COLOMBIA had reported 55 cases as of Aug. 8.
  • COSTA RICA confirmed three cases on July 28.
  • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC confirmed its fourth case on Aug. 3.
  • ECUADOR had confirmed 10 cases as of Aug. 9.
  • GUATEMALA had confirmed two cases as of Aug. 9.
  • JAMAICA had confirmed three cases as of Aug. 5.
  • MEXICO had confirmed 146 cases as of Aug. 9.
  • PANAMA had confirmed two cases as of Aug. 9.
  • PERU had confirmed 583 cases by Aug. 10.
  • PUERTO RICO had confirmed 34 cases as of Aug. 5.
  • The UNITED STATES had confirmed 9,492 cases by Aug. 10.
  • URUGUAY confirmed its second case on Aug. 2.
  • VENEZUELA confirmed its first case on June 12.

Sources: Data from World Health Organisation and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Reuters stories, releases from local authorities



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