Over 61000 cases from 111 countries have been reported to WHO by 24 April 2023.

To keep up to date with the situation and response here are some useful links:

• WHO situation reports
• ECDC Mpox pages: factsheets, Q&A, resource sheets and epidemiology
• ECDC Public Health considerations for mpox
• BASHH UK monkeypox resource pages have lots of useful operational guidance
• Advice on Risk Communication and Community Engagement from ECDC

Dr. Andrew Winter
IUSTI-Europe Communications