Is the mpox epidemic experiencing its most severe outbreak yet? In any case, transmission is described as "high" by the incident manager of the national Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP), speaking about the current situation in Madagascar. Stocks depleted! Regarding this epidemic, health authorities have not yet used the word "peak." But peak or not (or not yet), statistics indicate increased disease spread and particularly high daily positivity rates. On June 25, 2026, out of 31 samples, 28 tested positive. On June 28, 16 samples, all 16 positive. And yet, despite numerous testimonies from patients, some dare claim on social media that this disease "is merely a pure invention"! Proof positive that there is no one deafer than those who refuse to hear, and no one blinder than those who refuse to see. For in treatment and isolation centers (CTI), mpox cases undoubtedly exist, and among them are severe cases. The most vulnerable, such as people living with HIV and other immunocompromised individuals, as well as newborns and infants, are most at risk of developing severe forms that can be life-threatening or even fatal. It is therefore strongly recommended to avoid overcrowded situations that promote—logically enough—close contact with potentially sick people, even without necessarily seeing visible symptoms like the very characteristic skin rashes of mpox. However, it is difficult not to be in overcrowded situations in public transport, for example. Nevertheless, avoiding skin-to-skin contact, such as arms touching in buses, is already important. As is wearing a mask to prevent transmission through saliva droplets, a possible transmission mode, as indicated by the incident manager of the national COUSP. And most importantly, get vaccinated, at least when the new batch of vaccines arrives. For now, stocks are depleted. For those wishing to be vaccinated, they will have to wait. But the wait, it has been promised, will not be long...