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

The disease

What We Do

Data

Cases of smallpox B (Mpox) detected in France

A total of 174 cases of smallpox B (Mpox) have been reported to Santé publique France since January 1, 2025. The reported cases overwhelmingly involve adult men. Four cases of infection with a clade Ib virus have been identified since the start of...

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Tools

Find here the safety guidelines made available to the public

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Mpox: Get vaccinated for free here [40x60cm poster]

A poster intended for facilities offering Mpox vaccinations. It encourages patients to request the vaccine and provides the website address sexosafe.fr and the number for the anonymous, toll-free...

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Mpox Info: Vaccine? Booster? Where do you stand? [A5 Flyer]

Flyer designed to encourage at-risk groups to get vaccinated against Mpox.

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Publications

Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.

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