Emergence units

In the event of an epidemic outbreak due to the emergence or re-emergence of a pathogen, in France or anywhere else in the world, the agency triggers a dedicated levelled procedure in order to respond proportionately to health crises.

Last updated on 04 October 2024

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Active Emergence units


Mpox Emergence Unit

Status: active – level 1

Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Emergence Unit

Status: active – level 1

Oropouche virus Emergence unit

Status: active – level 1

Past Emergence units


Multi-country mpox Emergence unit (2022)

Status: discontinued since May 2023 – level 2

Covid-19 Emergence Unit

Status: suspended (July 2022) – level 3

Ebola (Sudan Strain) Emergence Unit

Status: suspended since January 2023 – level 1

Acute hepatitis of unknown origin Emergence Unit

Status: suspended (August 2022) – level 1

Marburg virus disease Emergence Unit

Status: suspended since 9 June 2023 – level 1

Poliomyelitis Emergence Unit

Status: suspended (November 2022) – level 1