### [2026-09-25](/feed/2026/09/25/index.md)

##### 2023–2026 mpox epidemic
# A laboratory-confirmed mpox case from a 21-year-old woman is reported in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/mpox-case-confirmed-northeastern-congolese-city-center-ebola-outbreak-2026-09-25/)

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