Risk from Mpox to travellers in SADC remains low – tourism organisation

The risk of Mpox transmission in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries remains lower than in many traveller source markets, and typical tourist activities do not put travellers at a high risk for contracting Mpox, says tourism development organisation the SADC Business Council Tourism Alliance. Southern Africa remains a low-risk, safe and welcoming destination for tourism. Countries in the region have taken swift and coordinated response to the situation, while the risk to travellers is minimal, the organisation assures tourists.