BURUNDI, Nov. 11 -- SINCE late July 2024, Burundi has been actively responding to a mpox outbreak that had affected nearly 5000 people by mid-October 2025.

Young adults aged 20 to 30 years are the most impacted, followed by children under five, across 46 of the countrys 49 health districts.

The most affected areas are in Bujumbura city, particularly the neighborhoods of Kamenge and Kinama, where response efforts have been intensified.

To tackle the outbreak, the Government of Burundi, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and other partners, has implemented a coordinated, multisectoral response.

One of the key priorities has been the establishment and renovation of dedicated care facilities.

WHO is supporting Burundi in d...