ECDC published a Rapid Risk Assessment for the EU/EEA of the mpox epidemic caused by monkeypox virus clade I in affected African countries [1] on 16 August 2024, followed by weekly epidemiological updates. The levels of risk assessed in the risk assessment and the recommendations remain unchanged. ECDC has recommendations for public health authorities in EU/EEA countries.

ECDC monitors mpox trends through routine indicator-based surveillance in the EU/EEA and event-based surveillance globally, and publishes updates on the weekly Communicable Disease Threats Report.