Monkeypox Spreads Globally, Russia Investigates Cases
Monkeypox continues to spread globally, and from 2022 to September of this year, more than 193,000 cases have been registered worldwide (of which more than 14,000 occurred in the current year).
Consensus
- The monkeypox virus is continuing to spread globally.
- Africa remains the epicenter of the outbreak.
- Most cases outside Africa are among adults over 18 years old and men.
- The primary transmission route is close physical contact with an infected person showing symptoms.
- Russia has initiated sanitary-epidemiological investigations following hospitalizations of several individuals with confirmed monkeypox.
- Russia is taking preventive measures to detect the infection early.
- Cases have been reported in Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Portugal, Germany, France, the UK, Ireland, and the United States.
- Since 2022 through September 2026, over 193,000 cases have been registered worldwide.
- More than 14,000 cases were reported in 2026 alone.
- In Thailand, over 1,000 cases were detected since June 2026, mainly in Bangkok and neighboring provinces.
- In the U.S., over 90 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported since November 2024 across at least 23 states and Puerto Rico.
- The virus can be transmitted through contact with skin lesions, contaminated objects, or materials from infection sites.
Points of divergence
- The first case of severe monkeypox in the U.S. was registered in summer 2026. — fontanka
- The first case of severe monkeypox was registered in the U.S. in summer 2026 and is considered the most dangerous form with up to 10% fatality rate. — vesti
- In Russia, five people were hospitalized in the Moscow region after contacting a person suspected of being infected with monkeypox. — fontanka
- In Russia, five people were hospitalized in St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast after being diagnosed with monkeypox. — vesti
- The outbreak in 2026 has seen over 14,000 cases, with the majority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and Sierra Leone. — vesti
- The outbreak in 2026 includes over 14,000 confirmed cases, with the majority in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Sierra Leone. — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Rosпотребнадзор: Monkeypox spreads around the world. Where is the epicenter and what to do — Фонтанка
- Rosпотrebnadzor reported on continued spread of monkeypox worldwide — Вести