WHO reports over 14,000 monkeypox cases and 66 deaths across 20 African nations since Jan 2024.

The World Health Organization reported 14,700 confirmed monkeypox cases and 66 deaths in 20 African countries from January 2024 to January 5, 2025. Sierra Leone has confirmed its first case, and the outbreak includes the Clade Ib variant spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Limited diagnostic capacity may lead to underreported cases. The WHO urges stronger surveillance to improve detection and reporting.

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