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MPOX: Toamasina I leads confirmed cases over past four weeks
Five new mpox cases were reported on July 6, 2026, according to the latest situation report released yesterday, July 7. Two cases were confirmed, located respectively in Mananjary and Morondava. To date, 69 districts have been affected by the mpox epidemic, with 36 districts currently active. Toamasina I district continues to record the highest number of confirmed mpox cases over the past four weeks, with 206 cases registered, followed by Antananarivo Renivohitra district with 71 confirmed cases, and Tolagnaro and Antsiranana I districts with 54 confirmed cases each, and finally Toliara II with 27 confirmed cases recorded over the past four weeks. Five recoveries were noted on July 6, bringing the total number of recoveries since the start of the mpox epidemic in Madagascar to 1,826, while the total number of deaths remains at 15.
Source: Midi Madagasikara