Updated: August 2025
Mpox has not been reported in Lesotho.
H5N1 bird flu was first detected in June 2021 on a farm in Ha Penapena, Maseru.
Avian influenza has never been identified in humans in the country.
The first imported COVID-19 case was confirmed in April 2020.
WHO COVID-19 dashboard.
HMPV facts and FAQs, and other respiratory illnesses.
International SOS Podcast on "HMPV in China"