Conference Abstract | Volume 9 (ConfProc7): Abstract 091 | Published: 06 Oct 2026
Ousséni Ouedraogo1,2,3,&, Bètamou Emmanuel Coulibay1,2,3, Pananou Dahourou3, Sonia Marie Carine Ilboudo4, Koffi Akolly1,2, Takpaya Gnaro1,2, Arnold Tiokang Sadio1,2, Fifonsi Adjodossi Gbeasor-Komlanvi1,2, Didier Koumavi Ekouevi1,2
1West Africa Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (WA-FELTP), Lomé, Togo, 2Centre de Formation et de Recherche en Santé Publique (CFRSP), Lomé, Togo, 3Direction de la Protection de la Santé de la Population, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, 4Centre National de Formation et de Recherche Contre le Paludisme, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
&Corresponding author: Ousséni Ouedraogo; West Africa Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (WA-FELTP), Lomé, Togo, Email: ouedous83@gmail.com
Received: 29 Aug 2025, Accepted: 28 Oct 2025, Published: 06 Oct 2026
Domain: Infectious Disease Epidemiology
This is part of the Proceedings of the 8th Ghana FELTP Scientific Conference and FELTP Competency Graduation, Accra, Ghana, 10 – 11 December, 2025
Keywords: monkeypox, scabies, chickenpox, investigation, Burkina Faso
©Ousséni Ouedraogo et al. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health (ISSN: 2664-2824). This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution International 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Cite this article: Ousséni Ouedraogo et al. Investigation of suspected monkeypox cases in the Kadiogo region, Burkina Faso, 2025. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health. 2026;9(ConfProc7):091. https://doi.org/10.37432/JIEPH-CONFPRO7-0091
Monkeypox is an emerging viral zoonosis representing an increasing threat to global public health. In July 2025, suspected cases were reported in the Kadiogo region, Burkina Faso, triggering a public health alert. This investigation aimed to confirm the existence of monkeypox cases and describe their characteristics to guide public health response.
A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted in Kadiogo, Burkina Faso, from July 18 to 24, 2025. A suspected monkeypox case was defined as any person presenting with an acute vesicular or papulovesicular rash, lymphadenopathy, and fever above 38°C. Suspected cases were identified through active case finding in health facilities and the community. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected from each suspected case. Blood, oropharyngeal, and skin lesion samples were obtained for PCR testing. Categorical variables were summarized as numbers and proportions, and continuous variables as medians with interquartile ranges (IQR).
A total of seven suspected monkeypox cases were identified during the investigation period. Five of the cases (71.4 %) were female. The median age was 44 years (IQR: 9–47). Four cases (57.1%) were from the Sig-Nonghin district. The most frequent clinical signs included skin rash (7/7), generalized itching (5/7), and papulovesicular lesions (4/7). Laboratory testing for all was negative for monkeypox virus. The final diagnoses were scabies in four cases (57.1%) and generalized chickenpox in three cases (42.9%). Twelve contacts were identified and monitored, with no additional cases detected.
The investigation ruled out monkeypox; however, cases of chickenpox and scabies were confirmed. Healthcare workers should receive enhanced training in recognising suspected monkeypox cases. Nevertheless, any unusual health event should be promptly investigated to prevent outbreaks and protect public health.
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