Mpox Outbreak 2024 South African Government. The department of health would like to assure the public that the current outbreak of mpox. The most recent outbreak of mpox clade ia was declared on 18 july 2024, and as of 8 september 2024, the country has.

South africa had only detected five cases of the disease, in 2022, until 8 may 2024, when a new case was found. Since june 2022, south africa has reported over 25 mpox cases, with 16 confirmed cases, including three fatalities, notified to the world health organization.