Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Gambia, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 20 Jul 2025 · latest WHO report 3 Aug 2025 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Gambia has reported 1 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 0 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 20 July 2025. That is the 143rd highest total worldwide and the 37th in Africa. The rate is 0.4 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: Gambia
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Gambia: 1 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Gambia
By month of report to WHO
Gambia: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Gambia
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Mpox in Gambia: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Gambia?
Gambia has reported 1 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 143rd highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Gambia?
No mpox deaths have been confirmed in Gambia in the data reported to WHO.
Are mpox cases rising in Gambia?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 3 August 2025.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Gambia?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Gambia 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 Gambia?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Gambia was recorded on 20 July 2025.
How does Gambia compare with other countries?
Gambia has 0.4 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 37th 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 Gambia for availability.