Guinea-Bissau Reports First Mpox Outbreak With Children at Risk

Guinea-Bissau confirmed its first-ever mpox outbreak on August 17, 2026, with seven cases reported among adults and no deaths recorded so far.

UNICEF identified 23 suspected cases among children under 15, warning that the country's fragile surveillance system may be failing to detect additional infections.

Officials expressed concern that the scheduled reopening of schools next month could accelerate transmission, necessitating an urgent strengthening of national detection systems.