Monkeypox Cases Rise in Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia

Adi Ahdiat 16/08/2024 15:15 WIB

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According to WHO data, monkeypox cases in Africa, Europe, and Southeast Asia increased in the first half of 2024 compared to the first half of the previous year.

Global Monkeypox Case Numbers, First Half (2023-2024)*

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Global Monkeypox Case Numbers, First Half (2023-2024)*

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According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, 5,199 confirmed monkeypox cases were reported globally in the first half of 2024.

This figure represents a 34% increase year-on-year (YoY) compared to the 3,867 cases reported in the first half of 2023.

Broken down by WHO regional system, the highest number of monkeypox cases in the first half of this year originated from Africa, with 1,854 cases, an increase compared to the first half of last year.

The next highest number of reported cases came from the Americas, with 1,812 cases. However, monkeypox cases in this region decreased.

Decreases in cases were also recorded in the Western Pacific and Eastern Mediterranean regions. Meanwhile, cases increased in Europe and Southeast Asia, with the details shown in the graph.

The following are the percentage increases/decreases in global monkeypox cases for the first half of 2024, based on the WHO regional system:

* Africa: cases increased by 213% (YoY)
* Americas: cases decreased by 25% (YoY)
* Europe: cases increased by 293% (YoY)
* Western Pacific: cases decreased by 4% (YoY)
* Southeast Asia: cases increased by 176% (YoY)
* Eastern Mediterranean: cases decreased by 100% (YoY)

Note that the WHO regional system differs somewhat from commonly known geographical divisions.

For example, the WHO Southeast Asia region includes Indonesia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, North Korea, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Timor-Leste.

Meanwhile, Brunei, Cambodia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Singapore are included in the WHO Western Pacific region, along with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and surrounding countries.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."