# Mpox is back – and in new countries. How this outbreak can be contained

https://mins.news/en/item/32959

- The Guardian, 2026-08-26 11:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/26/global-health-mpox-outbreak-explainer-children

> Guinea-Bissau has reported its first mpox outbreak, with children appearing particularly affected. Since 2022, nearly 190,000 laboratory-confirmed cases have been recorded in 145 countries. The virus spreads through close physical contact, and children face the greatest risk of severe illness and death.