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Establishment of a regional Mpox surveillance network in Central Africa: shared experiences in an endemic region

20253 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

To address the underreporting of mpox cases in endemic regions, a regional surveillance network, known as the Mpox Threat Reduction Network (MPX-TRN), was established between five neighboring countries in Central and West Africa in 2022. One direct outcome of the MPX-TRN has been the strengthening of regional mpox surveillance. This consortium has facilited open communication channels, detection of cross-border mpox cases, and improvements of the detection and diagnosis of mpox in Central Africa and worldwide. Importantly, the MPX-TRN provides a scalable model for addressing underreporting of diseases, such as mpox.

Research topics

  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
  • Zoonotic diseases and public health

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DOI: 10.1186/s41256-025-00408-y

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