Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Kuwait, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 6 Aug 2025 · latest WHO report 26 Aug 2025 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Kuwait has reported 3 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 0 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 6 August 2025. That is the 123rd highest total worldwide and the 25th in Asia. The rate is 0.6 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: Kuwait
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Kuwait: 3 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Kuwait
By month of report to WHO
Kuwait: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Kuwait
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Mpox in Kuwait: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Kuwait?
Kuwait has reported 3 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 123rd highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Kuwait?
No mpox deaths have been confirmed in Kuwait in the data reported to WHO.
Are mpox cases rising in Kuwait?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 26 August 2025.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Kuwait?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Kuwait 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 Kuwait?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Kuwait was recorded on 6 August 2025.
How does Kuwait compare with other countries?
Kuwait has 0.6 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 25th in Asia 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 Kuwait for availability.