Mpox Outbreak
Recent Mpox infections have been identified in non-endemic regions, with most occurring through longer chains of human-to-human spread in people without a history of contact. Ending Mpox transmission requires a better understanding of the social, ecological and scientific interconnections between endemic and non-endemic areas.
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Photo story
Photo story: Views of Mpox in Nigeria
This photo story explores how mpox is felt and understood by different people in Nigeria – including those with symptoms, the wider community and healthcare workers. It gives a snapshot of some of the themes from our research, though it’s…
Briefings
Social Considerations for Monkeypox Response
This brief outlines the social considerations for responding to the recent outbreak of Monkeypox.
Comic
Comic: Mpox in Nigeria – lessons from diverse experiences
In 2022, the virus mpox was declared a public health emergency of international concern. From October 2022 to February 2023, a research team from the UK and Nigeria studied the recent story of mpox in Nigeria, and what it could…
Briefings
RCCE Strategies for Monkeypox Response
This brief outlines specific considerations for monkeypox risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) in relation to the recent outbreak.
Presentations
Social dimensions of monkeypox: gaps and priority questions?
This presentation on the social dimensions of monkeypox was compiled by Hayley MacGregor and the WHO Social Science Technical Working Group for a meeting of the WHO R&D Roadmap.
