Lilongwe, Oct 7
Malawi continues to register more cases of mpox disease, with the capital, Lilongwe, recording the highest number, according to the latest update on the outbreak from the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM).
Since the first case was recorded on April 17, the total number of cases in the country has now amounted to 128, with Lilongwe having recorded 104 cases cumulatively. Only one mpox-related death has been reported so far.
All the confirmed cases have no history of travelling outside Malawi, according to the update.
During pregnancy or birth, the virus may be passed to the baby. Contracting mpox during pregnancy can be dangerous for the fetus or newborn infant and can lead to loss of the pregnancy, stillbirth, death of the newborn, or complications for the parent.
More research is needed on how mpox spreads during outbreaks in different settings and under different conditions.