Smallpox B (Mpox)

Smallpox B (Mpox), formerly known as monkeypox, is a rare viral infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus and transmitted primarily from rodents to humans, and then from person to person, mainly through contact with skin lesions.

Our missions

  • Epidemiological surveillance and case investigation, particularly of clusters

  • Contributing to research efforts to advance scientific knowledge at the national and international levels

  • Participation in expert assessments of vaccination and care policies

  • Vaccine logistics (procurement, inventory management, and distribution)

  • Development and distribution of tools, and implementation of information and prevention campaigns targeting at-risk populations

In brief

Find the latest news and key information about the monkeypox virus here

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In response to the first case of Clade I b Mpox identified in France, health ...

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MPOX Outbreaks: Update on the Health Situation and Preparedness of the French ...

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“Monkeypox Info Service”: A hotline to answer questions from the French public ...

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Mpox Outbreak in France: Epidemiological Characteristics and Sexual Behavior of ...

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