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Mpox and Oropouche outbreaks

Multi-country outbreaks of mpox clade I and Oropouche are ongoing. Keep up to date with these links if you are travelling to affected areas.

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Mpox in Poland ex Slovakia

On 13 April 2026, the first detection of clade I mpox in Poland was confirmed. The clade subtype is unspecified. The case is an adult male who had a travel history to Slovakia. No onward transmission associated with this case has been reported. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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27 April 2026
Ecuador + Orellana

Yellow fever in Ecuador

On 25 April 2026, Ecuador's Ministry of Health reported a fatal human case of yellow fever in an 11-year-old child in Joya de los Sachas Canton, Orellana Province. This is the first human case of yellow fever in Ecuador in nine months. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.

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27 April 2026

Mpox in Madagascar

Between 18 December 2025 and 25 April 2026, a total of 1,196 confirmed mpox cases and three deaths have been reported in Madagascar. Clade Ib mpox has been detected amongst confirmed cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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27 April 2026
Malawi + Southern Region

CVDPV2 in Malawi

In the week ending 22 April 2026, one cVDPV2-positive environmental sample was reported from Southern Province, Malawi, collected on 19 February 2026. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on polio.

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24 April 2026

Measles in Bangladesh

Between 15 March and 14 April 2026, a total of 19,161 suspected and 2,973 confirmed measles cases with 30 (166 suspected) confirmed measles-related deaths have been reported from Bangladesh. The highest number of suspected cases have been reported from Dhaka, Rajshahi, Chattogram and Khulna. Children under five years account for the majority of reported cases. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on measles.

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23 April 2026

Dengue in Martinique

As of 29 March 2026, 1,009 cases of dengue fever have been reported in Martinique since the start of 2026. DENV3 has been recorded. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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23 April 2026
Pakistan + Sindh

Mpox in Pakistan

As of 14 April 2026, 122 suspected mpox cases (25 confirmed) have been reported in Sindh Province. Cases have been reported from Khairpur district, Sukkur and Karachi. Nine deaths have been recorded and newborn babies have been amongst those affected. No further information regarding the clade is available at present. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on mpox.

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23 April 2026

Dengue in Bolivia

As of 22 March 2026, 36,007 suspected cases of dengue have been reported in Bolivia since the start of 2026. This represents a large increase compared to the same period in 2025. Serotypes DENV1 and DENV2 have been recorded. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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23 April 2026

Dengue in Maldives

As of 15 April 2026, 1,908 cases of dengue have been reported in the Maldives since the start of 2026. This represents an increase compared to the same period in previous years. Cases has been recorded across all Atolls. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on dengue.

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22 April 2026

Yellow fever in Bolivia

Between 1 January and 21 April 2026, a total of five cases of yellow fever have been reported in Bolivia with two deaths. Please see our Topics in Brief article for further details on yellow fever.

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