The Ministry of Health (MISAU) reported that Mozambique currently has no active Mpox cases, six months after the outbreak was announced. However, health authorities are still monitoring one suspected case.
According to information released by Lusa, despite this “encouraging” scenario, the official end of the outbreak cannot yet be declared, as 60 consecutive days without positive cases are required, according to the National Directorate of Public Health.
Mpox is a zoonotic viral disease, first identified in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by a virus that can be transmitted between animals and humans. In the current outbreak, affecting the Southern African region since January, 77,500 cases have been reported across 22 countries, resulting in 501 deaths.
In Mozambique, the first case was reported in October 2022, with one patient in Maputo. Since then, authorities have strengthened epidemiological surveillance and diagnostic capacity, aiming to curb the spread of the disease in the country.
Since 11 July 2025, Mozambique has recorded 1,887 suspected cases, of which 1,886 were tested, with 91 confirmed Mpox cases and no deaths—all patients have recovered.
Most positive cases were reported in Niassa province, in northern Mozambique, considered the epicenter of the outbreak, with 80 confirmed infections. Other cases were identified in Cabo Delgado (1), Maputo province (4), Tete (3), and Manica (3).
Last year, the Government, in a Council of Ministers session, ensured that Mozambique would receive vaccines in September to contain a potential spread of Mpox cases.
“The Ministry of Health will start receiving a specific type of vaccine to be used for at-risk groups and for preventive purposes, as well as to ensure stock reserves,” explained government spokesperson Inocêncio Impissa.
Impissa also stated that authorities were evaluating another type of suitable medication in case of an emergency, noting that the measures in place to contain the disease are effective and calling for the isolation of positive cases.
