Situation Report of Mpox in Global and ASEAN Region - 28 March 2025

Mpox ● The Democratic Republic of Congo recorded over 240 suspected cases of mpox in the first three months of 2025 in the Moba health zone in Tanganyika province (Focus on Africa, 2025). Local medical officers are monitoring the situation due to the rapid increase in infections. [Full article] ● Pakistan: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) reported its first two cases of mpox in Samahni tehsil, Bhimber district on March 25, 2025 (Dawn, 2025). Health authorities have enforced a micro-lockdown, established isolation wards, and initiated close contact tracing to contain the virus, urging the public to report suspected cases. [Full article] Dengue ● Sri Lanka has recorded more than 11,000 dengue cases in 2025 (Ada Derana, 2025). The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) implemented a three-day special mosquito control program in eight districts from March 27 to 29, 2025, inspecting homes, schools, and public places while urging residents to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. [Full article] Lassa fever ● Nigeria: Ogun State recorded its first Lassa fever case on March 18, 2025, a death of a 25 year-old corps member (PM News Nigeria, 2025). The state government urges residents to report symptoms promptly, and healthcare workers are advised to suspect Lassa fever in febrile patients unresponsive to treatment within 48 hours. [Full article] Measles ● Japan: Utsunomiya City confirmed its first measles case since 2019 in a 1-year-old unvaccinated boy who recently returned from Vietnam (Evrim Ağacı, 2025). Health authorities emphasize vaccination and community vigilance to prevent the spread of diseases, urging individuals who visited the same nursery to monitor their health and seek medical attention if they develop symptoms