Monkeypox Outbreak 2024 News. โ mpox is an infectious disease caused by monkeypox virus (mpxv), which is endemic in densely forested regions of west, central and east africa, particularly in the northern and central regions of the democratic republic of the congo. Most confirmed cases with travel history reported travel to countries in europe and north america, rather than west or central africa where the mpox virus is endemic.
He said tightened security measures would also be implemented at. Since early may 2022, cases of mpox (monkeypox) have been reported from countries where the disease is not endemic, and continue to be reported in several endemic countries.
