NPHIL Confirms Four New Mpox Cases in Liberia
May 20, 2025
Monrovia: The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) has confirmed four new cases of the Mpox virus in the country.
During a press conference held at NPHIL headquarters in Congo Town, the Director-General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan announced that the new cases were reported in Montserrado, Margibi and Sinoe Counties. According to Dr. Nyan, Currently, Montserrado has 2 cases, while Margibi and Sinoe Counties have one case each respectively.
He urged the public to remain calm and adhere to all health precautionary measures to prevent further spread of the virus.
Also speaking at the event, Dr. Yuah A. Nemah, Director of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) at the Ministry of Health, disclosed that Liberia has received Mpox vaccines from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). These vaccines are part of the government’s response strategy to curb human-to-human transmission.
To date, over 2,000 individuals in Grand Cape Mount, Nimba, Grand Bassa, and Sinoe Counties have been vaccinated against Mpox. According to Dr. Yuah, the vaccine is administered under strict protocols, targeting two main groups.
All identified contacts of confirmed Mpox cases and high-risk individuals, including frontline health workers involved in surveillance, case management, contact tracing, and members of the security sector.
Dr. Yuah added that vaccine deployment, community engagement, and awareness campaigns are ongoing in Lofa, Montserrado, and Margibi Counties, with vaccination activities expected to commence in those areas soon.
Mpox (monkeypox) is a viral disease like smallpox. It causes fever, swollen lymph nodes, and a lesion-like rash. The lesions can appear on or near your genitals or anus and in other areas. Mpox is also a zoonotic disease. This means it can be transmitted from animals to humans and vice versa. It can also be transmitted from one human to another.
There are two different typesTrusted Source of the mpox virus, the West African virus, and the Congo Basin virus. Before 2022, most cases of mpox occurred in central and western Africa. However, cases of mpox caused by the West African form of the virus have been reported in 94 countriesTrusted Source World Health Organization Highly respected international organization changed the name “monkeypox” to mpox in November 2022 to reduce the risk of stigmatization and other issues. Where possible, this article has been updated to reflect this change.
The early symptoms can include: fever, which is commonly the first symptom
Headache muscle aches, back ache fatigue, chills, swollen lymph nodes, After the fever develops, a rash usually appears 1 to 3 days later. The rash typically affectsTrusted Source your: face, which is the most common site palms of your hands soles of your feet mouth genitalia eyes, including the conjunctivae and cornea
