Statement: SAGO recommendations to better understand the origins of and factors for the emergence and re-emergence of mpox

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22 December 2022

STATEMENT

SAGO recommendations to better understand the origins of and factors for the emergence and re-emergence of mpox

In a new report published today, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO) is providing recommendations on studies that need to be conducted in order to better understand the origins of the virus that causes mpox (monkeypox virus) in previously affected countries, as well as its emergence in newly affected countries.

The Scientific Advisory Group for the origins of novel pathogens (SAGO) was established to provide technical and scientific considerations regarding emerging and re-emerging pathogens and in this capacity to advise WHO on prioritizing studies and field investigations into the origins of such pathogens, as per their terms of reference.

Key recommendations of the SAGO report on mpox include the following:

These recommendations are for researchers, the scientific community and funders.

Link: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/recommendations-to-better-understand-the-origins-of-and-factors-for-the-emergence-and-reemergence-of-mpox

The recommendations provided in this report should be read in connection with recent reports from the WHO Research and Development (R&D) for Epidemic reports on monkeypox.

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