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Southern Africa · Africa· Physician brief

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Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation

Since the lifting of the second PHEIC for mpox on 5 September 2025, and as of 24 November 2025, 43 new confirmed cases of clade Ib MPXV have been reported across six WHO regions outside areas where sustained community transmission of this virus strain has been occurring. In four…

WHO Disease Outbreak News · Dec 5, 2025

Malaria

Low

Dengue

None

Yellow fever

None

Chikungunya

None

Vaccines

VaccineRecommendationReference
Routine vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip — per the Swiss BAG schedule. These include:

BAG Impfplan
Hepatitis A

Consult a travel medicine specialist for individual recommendations.

CDC Yellow Book
Hepatitis B

Consult a travel medicine specialist for individual recommendations.

CDC Yellow Book
Rabies

Consult a travel medicine specialist for individual recommendations.

CDC Yellow Book
Typhoid

Consult a travel medicine specialist for individual recommendations.

CDC Yellow Book

General prevention

Food & water

Tap water in major cities is generally safe. Use bottled water in rural areas.

Mosquito protection

Malaria risk is seasonal (November–June) and concentrated in the northern regions (Caprivi, Kavango, Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, Kunene). Chemoprophylaxis recommended for travel there during transmission season.

Sources

Based on CDC Travelers' Health, CDC Yellow Book, and the Swiss Federal Vaccination Schedule (BAG). Always verify current recommendations before travel.

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Plan an itinerary

This brief is for informational purposes and does not replace personalized medical advice.
Consult a travel medicine specialist 4–8 weeks before departure.