Mpox cases hit 880 as Ghana Health Service urges public to stay alert
The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 11 new Mpox infections, raising the national case count to 880 as of November 20 2025.
The update follows an earlier report on October 14 2025, when 22 new infections were recorded, pushing the total to 735 at the time.
Mpox spreads through close contact with an infected person. Health officials are urging the public to maintain good hygiene and report symptoms without delay.
Common symptoms include fever, rash, headache, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, chills and tiredness. People who experience these signs are advised to seek medical attention at the nearest health facility.
According to earlier situational data, cases reported in October involved people aged one to fifty years from Western, Bono, Greater Accra and Western North. At the time, two patients were on admission.
The death toll stood at three with no new deaths. The cumulative number of suspected cases was 3,506, and more than 3,800 contacts had been identified since the outbreak began.
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