Comoros: Mpox epidemic emergency response - DREF Operational Update (MDRKM014)

Country: Comoros Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date of event 23-01-2026 What happened, where and when? On 13 January 2026, the Union of the Comoros declared a national public health emergency following the confirmation of four Mpox (clade Ib) cases on its territory, all imported from Madagascar, where the outbreak remains active with 1,188 confirmed cases and three deaths as of 24 April 2026. The cases were linked to two separate maritime arrivals from Mahajanga to Ngazidja: a vessel arriving on 14 January was associated with three confirmed cases within the same family, while a second vessel arriving on 15 January was linked to a fourth case. All four individuals were initially placed under home surveillance before being transferred on 16 January to the Samba isolation and treatment centre in Moroni. Beyond the imported cases (6 in total as of April 30th), all remaining cases reflect active local community transmission. As of 30 April 2026, a cumulative total of 42 confirmed cases had been reported nationwide - 41 in Ngazidja and 1 in Anjouan.

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