Reported mpox (monkeypox) surveillance for New Zealand (NZL) — ▲ Rising · 2025 — latest record 2026-10-13
As of 31 July 2026, New Zealand has reported 11 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by PHF Science / ESR. The full year 2025 closed at 41 cases. 2025 closed 164% above the 2023–2024 average, which is why the trend reads “Rising”.
Of the 40 countries reporting mpox (monkeypox) to ENCLAI in 2026, New Zealand accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 33 by case count.
ENCLAI has logged 28 surveillance records for mpox (monkeypox) in New Zealand in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in May 2026 (12 records). 11 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-07-31. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.
Reporting authorities for these counts: PHF Science / ESR — NZ Monthly Notifiable Disease Surveillance (by district)
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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| Year | Reported cases | Share of worldwide reports |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 1.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | 41 | 0.9% |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 | 0.0% |
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.
| Month | Records | Reporting sources |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | 11 | 2 |
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. 11 records were logged in the last 30 days.
Areas within New Zealand with the most mpox (monkeypox) records this year:
| Area | Records |
|---|---|
| Auckland | 6 |
| Canterbury | 4 |
| Southland | 3 |
| Wellington Region | 3 |
| Bay of Plenty | 2 |
| Country | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Disease | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 | 6,909 | ▼ Declining · 2025 |
| Campylobacteriosis | 2,271 | ≈ Stable · 2025 |
| Whooping cough (pertussis) | 909 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| Non-typhoidal salmonellosis | 493 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) infection | 469 | ≈ Stable · 2025 |
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