The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 23 new cases of Mpox, raising the country’s total to 257 as of July 22, 2025. Alarmingly, the latest update also includes the first recorded death since the outbreak began.
This marks the highest weekly increase in recent times and signals a worrying shift in the trajectory of the outbreak, which had previously reported no fatalities.
Health officials attribute the continued spread of the virus to close physical contact with infected individuals. Mpox—formerly known as Monkeypox—is a viral illness characterised by fever, body aches, and distinctive skin rashes. It spreads through direct contact with the rash, bodily fluids, or the skin of an infected person.
The GHS is urging the public to stay alert, maintain proper hygiene, and report symptoms such as fever, rash, or body aches promptly to the nearest health facility.
Authorities emphasised that early detection and isolation remain critical to curbing the spread of the virus.
Just four days earlier, a GHS update on July 18 reported 234 cases, with no deaths or hospitalisations. The sudden spike of 23 new cases and one death in such a short time reflects a rapid escalation in the situation.
Children, pregnant women, and people with underlying health conditions have been identified as particularly vulnerable to severe complications.
The GHS continues to advise the public to avoid close contact with symptomatic individuals and to seek immediate medical care if signs of Mpox appear.
Source: AdomOnline
