About 2 years after the began, the World Health Organization (WHO) provided updated numbers of mpox cases and revised vaccine recommendations in a new . From 2022 through March 2024, more than 95 200 people have developed mpox infections and 185 patients have died, WHO reported. Cases have risen in Africa in recent months, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Ten countries account for 81% of reported cases, with the US, Brazil, and Spain in the top 3, respectively, according to WHO. Most countries report continuing low levels of transmission, except for those in Africa. But WHO acknowledged that surveillance has been declining, suggesting the number of cases may be higher worldwide.