Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak

This document includes public health advice for sex workers on protecting themselves, their clients and others in close contact against mpox. It is intended...

Because the mpox (monkeypox) virus spreads through close contact, places where people live in proximity to others may be at higher risk of mpox if the...

Outbreaks of mpox in newly affected countries have mostly been identified in communities of gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who have...

This document contains public health advice for sex-on-premises venues and events to control the spread of mpox (monkeypox), while enabling venues to...

Building upon the framework of the Monkeypox Strategic Preparedness, Readiness and Response Plan, the Operational Planning Guidelines serves as a practical...

Since early May 2022, cases of monkeypox have been reported from countries in Europe and the Americas, amounting to an unusually high number of cases and...

The Monkeypox Strategic Preparedness, Readiness, and Response Plan (SPRP) outlines a framework of priorities for aligning collective efforts...

This executive summary provides an overview of the mpox infection prevention and control (IPC) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) strategic actions...

The Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) met on 10–13  March 2025. This report summarizes their discussions, conclusions,...

The mpox IPC and WASH strategy focuses on strengthening two major components of the response: 1) safe and scalable care within health-care facilities and...

This document is for public health specialists, health emergency responders, clinicians, health facility managers, health and care workers and IPC...