Madagascar receives second mpox vaccine shipment
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Madagascar received 30,000 doses of the Imvanex vaccine on July 5 at Ivato airport to combat a large outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox.
The country has experienced the most significant outbreak of the viral disease in Africa and globally since mid-December 2025. Health officials stated the shipment provides enough doses to meet current needs.
The Ministry of Public Health will prioritize distributing the vaccine to people at risk of infection or those who have had contact with confirmed cases. Mpox spreads primarily through close, direct contact, including sexual contact. As of July 5, 2026, Madagascar’s Public Health Emergency Operations Center reported 4,138 cases of mpox, with 2,652 confirmed, 15 deaths, and 1,809 recoveries. The World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, UNICEF, and Gavi supported the vaccine delivery.
