Multi-country mpox Emergence unit (2022)

Main points

In May 2022, following the occurrence of an epidemic of mpox outside endemic areas, the agency activated a level 2 emergence unit.

In this context, the agency :

• initiated a review of the literature and scientific news ;
• organised the definition of research priorities in conjunction with a group of experts and associations;
• mobilised exceptional funding to set up ad hoc studies and launch a flash call for projects.