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

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The disease

A disease caused by the Monkeypox virus

Monkeypox (Mpox), formerly known as simian pox, is a viral infectious disease caused by the Monkeypox virus, which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. The Orthopoxvirus genus includes, notably, the smallpox virus, the vaccinia viru...

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What We Do

Data

Cases of smallpox B (Mpox) detected in France

In the first quarter of 2026, 67 cases of smallpox B (Mpox) were reported to Santé publique France. Clade Ib of the virus is now circulating among the exposed population in mainland France. Clade Ib cases were also imported from Madagascar to Réunion a...

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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]

Poster intended for facilities offering Mpox vaccination. 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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