More Disconcerting News, Out Of The Island Nation Madagascar: Mpox Totals Still Rising -- Significantly.

Just one week ago, we reported on the first Mpox fatality, on the island -- a three year old little girl. Now we see that the total lab confirmed case count is approaching 400, there. [There were only five -- as of New Year's Day '26.]

Overall, there have been 53 deaths this year across Africa, from the virus just this year. Here's the latest:

. . .The Madagascar Ministry of Health reported an additional 55 laboratory confirmed mpox cases since late February, bringing the the outbreak total to 387 lab confirmed cases and no deaths since the outbreak began in December 2025. . . .

Cases have been reported in 27 of Madagascar’s 114 health districts. Clade 1b was isolated from sequenced samples.

In Africa since the beginning of 2026, over 9,000 total mpox cases, including 1480 lab confirmed cases were reported from 22 African Union Member States.

A total of 53 deaths have been reported. . . .

Now you know. "Not with a bang, but with. . . a whimper. . ." it would seem. Ugh.

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