As of February 28, 2025, there had been over 132 thousand cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) confirmed. The virus has been recorded in 131 countries and territories, and was re-named as a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO in August 2024.

Endemic countries for monkeypox have been experiencing heterogeneously the spread and the consequences of this virus. As of May 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the country with the highest number of cases and deaths. However, it was also the country reporting for the longest time. This graph shows the number of monkeypox cases and related deaths in endemic countries between December 2021 and May 2022.

As of 2025, Brazil was the country with the highest number of confirmed mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a total of 14,306 cases. Colombia followed, with 4,285 confirmed cases of the disease by that time. Other affected countries in the region included Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Additional information regarding this outbreak of mpox can be found on our page on the subject.

This repository contains:

The BioPropaPhen ontology created from PropaPhen, being specialized with UMLS and World Knowledge Graph ontologies;

A neo4j 4.4.3 dump file of the BioPropaPhenKG knowledge graph with WHO ground truth data about COVID-19 and Monkeypox, and enhanced presence edges between UMLS entities to World KG entities for evaluating the Description-Detection-Prediction Framework

The datasets used for enhancing the KG are:

Phenomenon Dataset Period Documents Source Link

COVID-19 Aylien Nov-2019 8 Online News ttps://aylien.com/resources/datasets/coronavirus-dataset

COVID-19 CORD-19 Dec-2019 720 Medical Articles https://allenai.org/data/cord-19

COVID-19 RedditCOVID Feb-2020 4,980 Social Media https://paperswithcode.com/dataset/the-reddit-covid-dataset

Monkeypox Mined from BBC May-2022 27 Online News

Monkeypox Mined from Pubmed June-2022 36 Medical Articles

Monkeypox MonkeyPox2022 May-2022 33,826 Social Media https://doi.org/10.3390/idr14060087

Since May 2022, some cases of monkeypox have been reported to the WHO from non-endemic countries. The country reporting the highest number of confirmed cases were the United Kingdom, Portugal, and Canada. This graph shows the number of confirmed and suspected cases of monkeypox in non-endemic countries that have been reported to the WHO between May 13th and 26th, 2022.

The webpage contains visualization about Monkeypox confirmed case counts (cumulative, 7-day average, and daily) and death counts at both world and country levels, in a chart, map, and a table format showing the absolute case count change, since the first outbreak (May 6th, 2022). The case count is also available relative to population. The data is downloadable in figures (PNG & SVG) and text (CSV) formats.

As of January 30, 2025, 40 countries across Europe had reported confirmed cases of monkeypox. So far, 8,481 cases have been confirmed in Spain, while 4,383 cases have been confirmed in France. In July 2022, the outbreak of monkeypox was declared to be a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. Distribution by age and gender The age group with the highest number of recorded monkeypox cases in Europe was those aged between 31 and 40 years old, amounting to nearly 10.8 thousand cases as of July 2024. This was followed by the age group of 18–30 years, which accounted for almost seven thousand cases. The majority of the cases were recorded among men, whereas the number of cases among women was less than five hundred. Monkeypox worldwide As of February 2025, there were approximately 132.8 cases of monkeypox reported worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. In Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 23.3 thousand suspected cases in the given year, of which only 5.5 thousand were actually confirmed. In Latin America, Brazil was the leading country with 11.2 confirmed cases, followed by Colombia and Mexico with over four thousand cases each, as of June 2024. Additional information regarding this outbreak of monkeypox can be found on our page on the subject.

The BNO News Monkeypox Tracker dashboard contains cumulative Monkeypox case counts (confirmed, probable, suspected), and death counts in the U.S.(state-level) and worldwide (country-level). The dashboard includes tables, epidemiology maps, worldwide daily new cases, and a figure of 7-day average. A link to the source is available for each country and U.S. state. The Tracker is now longer updated, last update was on 2022-06-11.

The global market for Monkeypox Virus Test Kits is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing incidence of monkeypox cases worldwide and the urgent need for rapid and accurate diagnostic tools. While precise figures for market size and CAGR are unavailable in the provided data, a reasonable estimation can be made based on industry trends and the reported presence of major players like Roche and BGI. Considering the significant investment in infectious disease diagnostics and the rapid response required for outbreaks, we can project a 2025 market size of approximately $500 million. This figure reflects a significant increase from previous years, reflecting the impact of the recent monkeypox outbreak. A conservative Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 15% is estimated for the forecast period (2025-2033), suggesting a market value exceeding $2 billion by 2033. This growth is primarily fueled by the ongoing need for effective surveillance and control measures, coupled with technological advancements leading to more sensitive and rapid diagnostic tests. Several factors contribute to this market expansion. The development and adoption of PCR-based tests, antigen detection assays, and other advanced diagnostic technologies are crucial. However, challenges remain, including the need for improved test accessibility in low-resource settings, regulatory hurdles, and the potential for future outbreaks necessitating continuous investment in research and development. The market is segmented by test type (PCR, antigen, others), end-user (hospitals, diagnostic labs, research institutions), and geography. Leading companies are actively engaged in research, development, and commercialization efforts, shaping the competitive landscape. The market is projected to show significant regional variations, with North America and Europe holding a larger share initially, but other regions experiencing substantial growth as outbreaks emerge and diagnostic capabilities expand.

The dashboard includes the overview, global situation update, and detailed case and death data of the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak. The global situation update includes epidemic curves (by country, WHO region, and global), a global map, and tables containing case and death data by country. The detailed case data contains demographic data and additional information (symptoms, case profiles, transmission/exposure information, etc.). The data associated with the tables and graphs are downloadable in CSV format.

As of March 17, 2023, the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Italy was 957, of which almost all occurred among male individuals. Around 253 cases were linked to travels abroad. This figure shows the number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Italy as of March 17, 2023, by gender.

Additional information regarding this outbreak of monkeypox can be found here.

The first case of monkeypox in Italy was reported on May 20, 2022. Since then, the number of cases increased reaching 957 cases as of March 17, 2023. In the last weeks new cases of mokeypox have not been reported. This figure shows the cumulative number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Italy from June 17, 2022, to March 17, 2023.

Additional information regarding this outbreak of monkeypox can be found here.

As of March 17, 2023, the number of confirmed cases of monkeypox in Italy was 957. Lombardy was the region with the highest number of cases, followed by Lazio and Emilia-Romagna. This figure shows the number of confirmed monkeypox cases in Italy as of March 17, 2023, by region.

Additional information regarding this outbreak of monkeypox can be found here.