Monkeypox cumulative cases non-endemic countries May 2022

Since May 2022, cases of monkeypox from non-endemic countries have been reported to the WHO. During the first 10 days of May, there was only one confirmed case of monkeypox in non-endemic countries. However, until May 26, the number increased to 334. Monkeypox is endemic to some African countries and usually appeared outside this region only when linked to travelers. The most recent outbreak, mostly in some Western countries, has so far shown no evidence of travel links to endemic countries.

Cumulative number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in non-endemic countries in May 2022

Characteristic	Cumulative number of cases
May 1, 2022	1
May 2, 2022	1
May 3, 2022	1
May 4, 2022	1
May 5, 2022	1
May 6, 2022	1
May 7, 2022	1
May 8, 2022	1
May 9, 2022	1
May 10, 2022	1
May 11, 2022	1
May 12, 2022	2
May 13, 2022	3
May 14, 2022	3
May 15, 2022	7
May 16, 2022	7
May 17, 2022	10
May 18, 2022	31
May 19, 2022	47
May 20, 2022	93
May 21, 2022	109
May 22, 2022	109
May 23, 2022	182
May 24, 2022	222
May 25, 2022	266
May 26, 2022	334

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Release date

May 2022

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

May 1 to 26, 2022

Supplementary notes

Definition by the WHO:
"Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms very similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although it is clinically less severe."
"Monkeypox virus is transmitted from one person to another by close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated materials such as bedding. The incubation period of monkeypox is usually from 6 to 13 days but can range from 5 to 21 days."

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