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Thursday, 26 September 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHO EPI-WIN Webinar: Collaborative surveillance for the current mpox public health emergency response [https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2024/09/26/default-calendar/who-epi-win-webinar-collaborative-surveillance-for-the-current-mpox-public-health-emergency-response]
WHEN: 26 September 2024 13:00 – 14:30 CET
WHAT: Virtual meeting — The global mpox outbreak, which began in 2022, has resulted in over 100,000 confirmed cases reported to the WHO. The rapid spread of the new Clade 1B strain, particularly in eastern DRC and neighbouring countries and its recent detection in Sweden and Thailand, underscores the growing threat. This escalating situation led to the declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) [https://www.who.int/news/item/14-08-2024-who-director-general-declares-mpox-outbreak-a-public-health-emergency-of-international-concern] on 14 August 2024. This is the third in a series of WHO EPI-WIN webinars on the mpox PHEIC. This webinar will focus on Collaborative Surveillance.
REGISTRATION LINK [https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MNooKXMZRjWXAgeTZ5wTKw#/registration]
Speakers
Welcome remarks: Dr Maria D. Van Kerkhove, Director (a.i), Department of Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention, WHO
Overview of global mpox surveillance and diagnostics: Dr Ana Hoxha, Epidemiologist, WHO Health Emergencies Programme, WHO
Mpox surveillance and country support in Africa: Dr Merawi Aragaw Tegenge, Head, Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response, Africa CDC
Mpox epidemiological update: Dr Michel Muteba, Epidemiologist and IDSR focal point, Emergency Preparedness & Response, WHO AFRO
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