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

IF 4 2区医学 Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Global Health Research and Policy Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI:10.1186/s41256-025-00408-y

Emmanuel Hasivirwe Vakaniaki, Sydney Merritt, Sylvie Linsuke, Emile Malembi, Francisca Muyembe, Lygie Lunyanga, Andrea Mayuma, Papy Kwete, Thierry Kalonji, Joule Madinga, Matthew LeBreton, Emmanuel Nakoune, Ernest Kalthan, Sevidzem Shang, Julius Nwobegahay, Odianosen Ehiakhamen, Elsa Dibongue, Jean-Médard Kankou, Bernard Erima, Denis K Byarugaba, Paige Rudin Kinzie, Franck Mebwa, Francis Baelongandi, Aimé Kayolo, Pépin Nabugobe, Dieudonné Mwamba, Jean Malekani, Beatrice Nguete, Didine Kaba, Lisa E Hensley, Jason Kindrachuk, Laurens Liesenborghs, Robert Shongo, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Nicole A Hoff, Anne W Rimoin, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni

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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.

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Global Health Research and Policy Social Sciences-Health (social science)

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12.00

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1.10%

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5 weeks

期刊介绍： Global Health Research and Policy, an open-access, multidisciplinary journal, publishes research on various aspects of global health, addressing topics like health equity, health systems and policy, social determinants of health, disease burden, population health, and other urgent global health issues. It serves as a forum for high-quality research focused on regional and global health improvement, emphasizing solutions for health equity.