Ghana records 22 new Mpox cases, total now 735
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 22 new cases of Mpox bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 735 as of Tuesday, October 14.
The latest cases comprise 11 males and eleven 11 females, aged between 1 and 50 years.
The cases are from Western (12), Bono (5), Greater Accra (3) and Western North (2) regions while 119 new contacts have been identified.
According to the latest update, Sitrep number 51, two patients are currently on admission, while the death toll remains at three, with no new fatalities recorded.
Distribution
The distribution of Mpox cases by Epiweek puts cumulative number of suspected cases at 3,506, total number of cases in home isolation is 85, while cumulative number of contacts identified is 3,800.
Additionally, total number of cases recovered is 645 while total number of contacts becoming cases is 17.
Common symptoms of Mpox include: fever, rash, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and tiredness.
Vaccination
As of October 12, 2025, a total of 14,490 persons (73.9 per cent) of target population) have been
vaccinated whereas majority (68.8 per cent) of vaccinated persons are within the 20-39 age group.
Case management
To mange the cases and prevent infections, the GHS will organise Workshops on atypical mpox presentations, wound care, home isolation procedures and psychosocial support planned in eight selected regions.
The workshops will target staff at ART sites, STI clinics and other health facilities to heighten clinical suspicion and improve care for mpox cases.
Weekly social media series on mpox has also been launched while a telephone poll to assess penetration of mpox key messages has been deployed in various local languages.
The GHS has urged the public to remain vigilant and practice good hygiene to help curb the spread of the virus, which is primarily transmitted through close contact with an infected person.
The Service further advised that anyone experiencing these symptoms should immediately report to the nearest health facility for examination and treatment.
Background
In mid-May 2025, Ghana confirmed its first two Mpox cases—one each in the Greater Accra and Western Regions—prompting the GHS to declare a fresh outbreak and begin enhanced surveillance and contact tracing.
By May 18, total confirmed infections had risen to four cases linked to Clade Ib virus strains with potential household transmission.
Regional health authorities immediately activated the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), mobilised personal protective equipment (PPE), and disseminated national Mpox case definitions and testing protocols to all district health facilities.
