As of May 31, 2025, North America was the region with the highest number of cumulative mpox cases in the world, with nearly ****** confirmed cases recorded since 2022. Africa followed, with close to ****** cases. As of that date, the United States and the Democratic Republic of Congo, were the countries with the highest number of mpox cases worldwide.
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