Mpox
Key documentation and products developed by partners for supporting Community Engagement for Mpox (Monkeypox) Response
SITUATION
Currently, recent outbreaks of mpox are of great concern in many African countries. While a global outbreak began in 2022, a severe outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths since the beginning of 2024, with cases also confirmed in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, and South Africa according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
This multi-country outbreak has been re-graded to an acute Grade 3 emergency by WHO. The Collective Service and its core partners are working together to provide resources, tools, and surge support to affected countries upon request.
KEY RESOURCES
Risk communication and community engagement readiness and response toolkit mpox
WHO
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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.
RCCE during the mpox outbreak in Europe
ECDC/WHO
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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.
RCCE for mpox outbreaks: an Interim Guidance
WHO
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The Interim Guidance for RCCE outlines recommendations, considerations and methods to raise awareness, manage risk perception, maintain trust and proactively support people at risk to make informed decisions to protect themselves and others from monkeypox. The guidance includes recommendations on identifying and communicating with affected populations and key audiences and avoiding stigma in communications outreach. It also includes key messages about symptoms of monkeypox, transmission, prevention measures, and communicating about uncertainty. This document also provides RCCE guidance for managers and planners of gatherings and events, where close physical contact may create an environment conducive for the transmission of monkeypox. Additionally, this document includes a compendium of recommendations for RCCE methods and resources to support the monkeypox response. (June 2022)
RCCE STRATEGIES FOR MPOX RESPONSE
SSHAP
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This brief is intended to be read in conjunction with the companion brief entitled ‘Social Considerations for Monkeypox Response’. In this set of briefs, we lay out social considerations from previous examples of disease emergence to reflect on 1) the range of response strategies available to control monkeypox, and 2) specific considerations for monkeypox risk communication and community engagement (RCCE).
Understand the situation
Situation, Contextual Analysis
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Guidance
Rapid assessments, Infodemic insights
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Training
Guidance, Strategy, Plan
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Tools
Community Engagement, Communication Content, Social Media
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Assessments
Prior conducted studies and resources from previous responses
KNOWLEDGE HUB ON MPOX
WHO Mpox Outbreak 2022
Documentation and key resources on Mpox Outbreak 2022
European Control Disease Center
Selected documentation, guidance and tools on for Mpox Response in Europe