Kinshasa, April 15th, 2025 (CPA) – One thousand four hundred and fifty-three (1,453) cases of Mpox (monkey pox) were reported in the 14th epidemiological week, from March 31st, to April 5th, 2025, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to a press release from the Ministry in charge of Health.
« The data for week 14 show 1,453 notified cases and 4 deaths, with a weekly case-fatality rate of 0.28%. At national level, there have been more than 96,000 cases and 1,700 deaths, giving an overall case-fatality rate of 1.8%. There is a downward trend in the majority of provinces« , the source has reported. According to the source, analyses reveal that while confirmed cases mainly concern young adults, deaths mainly affect children aged between 0 and 14 years.
« Several hypotheses are being explored, including the late arrival of patients at treatment centres, the availability of medicines and the quality of treatment », has added the source. Regarding vaccination against Mpox, the source has said that two new batches of vaccine (63,000 doses of MVA vaccine and 50,000 doses of LCCS vaccine) had recently arrived in the country. According to the Ministry in charge of health, preparations for the continuation of vaccination are underway, particularly in Kinshasa and other targeted provinces. « Rapid intervention teams have been deployed in six provinces: Tshopo, Sud-Ubangi, Equateur, Tanganyika, Kinshasa and Nord-Kivu to strengthen surveillance, data collection and coordination in the field », has said the source.