Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Egypt, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 27 Sep 2022 · latest WHO report 20 Sep 2025 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Egypt has reported 4 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 0 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 27 September 2022. That is the 114th highest total worldwide and the 31st in Africa. The rate is 0.0 cases per million people (below the world average of 23.6). No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months.
Total confirmed cases: Egypt
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Egypt: 4 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Egypt
By month of report to WHO
Egypt: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Egypt
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Mpox in Egypt: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Egypt?
Egypt has reported 4 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 114th highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Egypt?
No mpox deaths have been confirmed in Egypt in the data reported to WHO.
Are mpox cases rising in Egypt?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 20 September 2025.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Egypt?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Egypt in WHO situation reports so far. Cases there have been clade II or clade Ia. The worldwide list of clade Ib countries is on the main tracker page.
When was the first mpox case in Egypt?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Egypt was recorded on 27 September 2022.
How does Egypt compare with other countries?
Egypt has 0.0 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 31st in Africa by total cases.
How can I protect myself from mpox?
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox, do not share bedding, towels or utensils with someone who is sick, and wash hands often. Vaccination with MVA-BN is recommended for people at higher risk; check with local health services in Egypt for availability.