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The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 11 new Mpox infections, raising the national case count to 880 as of November 20, 2025.
The update follows an earlier report on October 14, 2025, when 22 new infections were recorded, pushing the total to 735 at the time.
Mpox spreads through close contact with an infected person. Health officials are urging the public to maintain good hygiene and report symptoms without delay.
Common symptoms include fever, rash, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and tiredness. People who experience these signs are advised to seek medical attention at the nearest health facility.
According to earlier situational data, cases reported in October involved people aged one to 50 years from Western, Bono, Greater Accra and Western North. At the time, two patients were on admission.
The death toll stood at three with no new deaths. The cumulative number of suspected cases was 3,506, and more than 3,800 contacts had been identified since the outbreak began.
The Ghana Health Service has been stepping up its response through workshops on a typical Mpox presentations, wound care, home isolation procedures, and psychosocial support in eight selected regions.
These sessions are for staff at ART sites, STI clinics, and other facilities to improve detection and case management.
Public education has also increased. Weekly social media updates are ongoing, along with a multilingual telephone poll to assess public awareness of Mpox prevention messages.
As of mid-October, more than 14,490 people, representing 73.9 per cent of the target group, had been vaccinated. Most of the vaccinated individuals were between twenty and thirty-nine years old.
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