Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Gabon, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 25 Aug 2024 · latest WHO report 29 Dec 2024 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Gabon has reported 2 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 0 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 25 August 2024. That is the 131st highest total worldwide and the 35th in Africa. The rate is 0.8 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: Gabon
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Gabon: 2 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Gabon
By month of report to WHO
Gabon: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Gabon
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Mpox in Gabon: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Gabon?
Gabon has reported 2 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 131st highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Gabon?
No mpox deaths have been confirmed in Gabon in the data reported to WHO.
Are mpox cases rising in Gabon?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 29 December 2024.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Gabon?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Gabon 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 Gabon?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Gabon was recorded on 25 August 2024.
How does Gabon compare with other countries?
Gabon has 0.8 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 35th 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 Gabon for availability.