Since 16 May 2022, and as of 4 April 2023, 21 170 cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) have been reported by countries within the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA).
This reporting protocol is intended for reporting national case-based data for surveillance of mpox from all the countries and areas of the WHO European Region.
This document provides guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) measures for primary and acute healthcare settings in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) to prevent healthcare-associated transmission of monkeypox (MPX).
This toolkit, jointly created by the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), provides event organisers with customisable tools on monkeypox for mass gatherings, both for consideration and use.
This document is intended for health authorities designing Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) interventions in the context of the current monkeypox outbreak in Europe.
In this report, we offer considerations for the prioritisation of efforts to identify and manage close contacts, as well as indicators for public health authorities in the EU/EEA that can be used for monitoring the efficacy of their contact tracing activities.
The aim of this document is to provide concise advice to public health authorities and guide their prevention, awareness-raising and behaviour change interventions before, during and after upcoming summer events.
This document is intended for health authorities working on RCCE in the context of the current monkeypox outbreak in Europe. It provides advice on approaches to the communication of risks and engagement of population groups based on the outbreak’s epidemiology and context, recommended preventive measures and people’s perceptions and behaviour.
This ECDC tutorial provides practical information on the proper use of PPE at the point of care, including technical requirements and procurement aspects.