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

Reported mpox (monkeypox) surveillance for Malawi (MWI) — — latest record 2026-10-07

What the 2026 data shows

The latest report for Malawi gives an outbreak total of 158 mpox (monkeypox) cases to date. That is a running total since the outbreak began, not a count for 2026. No 2025 figure has been reported.

ENCLAI has logged 39 surveillance records for mpox (monkeypox) in Malawi in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (39 records); the case counts run to 2026-09-27. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Malawi PHIM — Weekly IDSR Epidemiological Bulletin (Table 1) · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies

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)
158 (outbreak total to date)
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, Malawi

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 158 (outbreak total to date) —

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
Oct 2026393

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.

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 Malawi, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Cholera 3,150 ▼ Declining · 2025
Acute poliomyelitis 1

Questions about this page

How many mpox (monkeypox) cases has Malawi reported in 2026?
The latest report for Malawi gives an outbreak total of 158 mpox (monkeypox) cases to date. That is a running total since the outbreak began, not a count for 2026. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Malawi publish mpox (monkeypox) surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Malawi PHIM — Weekly IDSR Epidemiological Bulletin (Table 1), WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. 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. Malawi 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 Malawi dated from 2024. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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