Strategic actions for infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene during mpox outbreak response

Overview

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 mpox treatment centres and 2) community protection during home care and within the community, such as in high-risk congregate settings (prisons, sex-on-premises venues, and refugee and internally displaced persons [IDP] camps) and learning spaces (schools, etc.). Additionally, the strategy focuses on providing technical support across relevant pillars, including border health/points-of-entry, vaccination and safe and dignified burials.