In this webinar, we had an update on the global and regional epidemiology of mpox, with a particular focus on the circulation of clade I and the need to strengthen surveillance for this clade. We also heard the latest updates on the epidemiological situation and laboratory diagnostics for mpox from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We welcomed:
Dr Lorenzo Subissi (WHO HQ)
Ms Lisa Stevens (WHO HQ)
Dr Brian Ajong (WHO Country Office, DRC)
Ms Elisabeth Pukuta (Institut National de la Recherche Biomédicale (INRB), DRC
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