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Mpox (monkeypox) in Germany: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported mpox (monkeypox) surveillance for Germany (DEU) — — latest record 2026-11-02

What the 2026 data shows

As of 2 November 2026, Germany has reported 172 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Robert Koch Institut and 2 other reporting authorities. The full year 2025 closed at 3 cases.

Of the 40 countries reporting mpox (monkeypox) to ENCLAI in 2026, Germany accounts for 0.3% of reported cases and ranks 16 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 149 surveillance records for mpox (monkeypox) in Germany in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Apr 2026 (26 records). 25 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-11-02. 4 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Robert Koch Institut — SurvStat SOAP · Robert Koch Institut — Bundesland-Level Surveillance · ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report

Key facts: Mpox (monkeypox)

Transmission
Close contact
Skin-to-skin (including sex), mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-skin; contaminated linen; mother to child; animal bites or handling.WHO 2024
Incubation
≈ 1 week
Range 1–21 days after exposure.WHO 2024
Vaccine
Yes — high-risk groups
Pre-exposure for health workers, household contacts, people with multiple partners and sex workers; post-exposure within 4 days of contact, up to 14 if symptom-free.WHO 2024

Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Mpox (monkeypox) page.

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Surveillance summary

2026 cases (YTD)
172
2025 cases (full year)
3
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No comparable earlier years

Reported cases by year, Germany

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 3 0.1%
2026 (year to date) 172 0.3%

Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting mpox (monkeypox) to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.

Surveillance records logged in 2026

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Apr 2026262
May 2026222
Jun 2026151
Jul 2026112
Aug 2026242
Sep 2026201
Oct 2026261
Nov 202651

A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases. 25 records were logged in the last 30 days.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Germany with the most mpox (monkeypox) records this year:

AreaRecords
State of Berlin24
North Rhine-Westphalia21
Hesse16
Bavaria12
Saxony8

Mpox (monkeypox) in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
DR Congo 25,392
Uganda 8,498 (outbreak total to date)
Sierra Leone 5,442 (outbreak total to date)
Burundi 4,727
Madagascar 3,534 (outbreak total to date)

Other diseases reported in Germany, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Seasonal influenza 186,937 ▲ Rising · 2025
Respiratory syncytial virus infection 66,160 ▲ Rising · 2025
Campylobacteriosis 18,885
Norovirus gastroenteritis 11,321
Non-typhoidal salmonellosis 3,828 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many mpox (monkeypox) cases has Germany reported in 2026?
As of 2 November 2026, Germany has reported 172 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by Robert Koch Institut and 2 other reporting authorities. The full year 2025 closed at 3 cases.
Where does Germany publish mpox (monkeypox) surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Robert Koch Institut — SurvStat SOAP, Robert Koch Institut — Bundesland-Level Surveillance and ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.

About this data

Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Germany figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases. ENCLAI holds mpox (monkeypox) records for Germany dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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