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Mpox (monkeypox) in South Sudan: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported mpox (monkeypox) surveillance for South Sudan (SSD) — — latest record 2026-11-05

What the 2026 data shows

As of 2 October 2026, South Sudan has reported 128 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, as published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (2 other reporting authorities also report it). No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 40 countries reporting mpox (monkeypox) to ENCLAI in 2026, South Sudan accounts for 0.2% of reported cases and ranks 20 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 76 surveillance records for mpox (monkeypox) in South Sudan in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (72 records). 10 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-10-02. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: South Sudan Ministry of Health — IDSR Weekly Bulletin (Table 4, ongoing epidemics) · 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)
128
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, South Sudan

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 128 0.2%

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 2026723
Nov 202641

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. 10 records were logged in the last 30 days.

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 South Sudan, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Cholera 14,369 ▲ Rising · 2025
Acute poliomyelitis 6
Anthrax 1

Questions about this page

How many mpox (monkeypox) cases has South Sudan reported in 2026?
As of 2 October 2026, South Sudan has reported 128 mpox (monkeypox) cases in 2026, as published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies (2 other reporting authorities also report it). No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does South Sudan publish mpox (monkeypox) surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by South Sudan Ministry of Health — IDSR Weekly Bulletin (Table 4, ongoing epidemics), 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. South Sudan 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 South Sudan dated from 2025. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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