The Ghana Health Service has confirmed four new cases of Mpox, raising the total number of infections in the country to nine.
According to health authorities, the latest cases are not linked. Two were confirmed in the Western Region, while the other two were recorded in the Greater Accra Region.
This brings the current regional distribution to five cases in the Western Region and four in the Greater Accra Region.
Despite the rising case count, the Ghana Health Service says there is no cause for alarm. Contact tracing is ongoing, and all individuals identified are under active monitoring.
In response, the Service has heightened surveillance across Regional Health Directorates and reactivated national response protocols to curb further transmission. Mpox — formerly known as Monkeypox — is a viral disease marked by fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, and muscle pain.
It spreads mainly through close contact with infected individuals, animals, or contaminated materials. The Ghana Health Service is urging the public to remain vigilant and adhere to hygiene protocols.
