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 genus Orthopoxvirus in the family Poxviridae. The Orthopoxvirus genus includes, among others, the smallpox virus, the vaccinia...

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Our Work

Data

Cases of Smallpox B (Mpox) Detected in France

From January 1 to June 30, 2026, 267 cases of smallpox B (mpox) were reported, including 10 without laboratory confirmation (Figure 1). The number of cases reported in the second quarter of 2026 (April–June) was three times that of the first quarter (J...

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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 ask for 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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