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Disease outbreak alerts for Rwanda
1 outbreak reported for Rwanda
Last checked against TravelHealthPro on 2026-07-17.
Mpox
Reported 06 August 2025Spread by close or bodily-fluid contact
As of 31 July 2025, a total of 124 mpox clade Ib cases, with no deaths, have been confirmed in Rwanda since 2024.
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