Sudan’s Mpox surveillance system during the 2022 pandemic: a retrospective evaluation
Ahmad Izzoddeen, Omer Elbadri, Magam Musa, Alaa Hamed Dafaalla, Mazza Abasher, Mustafa Magbol, Muntasir M. O. Elhasan, Mohamed Nageeb Abdalla

TL;DR
This study evaluates Sudan's Mpox surveillance system during the 2022 pandemic to improve future epidemic preparedness.
Contribution
The study provides a detailed evaluation of Sudan's Mpox surveillance system using CDC guidelines and offers actionable recommendations for improvement.
Findings
The surveillance system was flexible and useful in detecting Mpox cases and guiding interventions.
Data quality and completeness were lacking, particularly regarding medical history and exposure.
Timeliness of reporting was good, but testing capacity and specimen transport networks need strengthening.
Abstract
Mpox (formerly monkeypox) is a zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus. Although the disease is endemic in several Central and West African countries, it has recently emerged in Europe and the United States and was declared a public health event of international concern. This study aimed to evaluate Mpox surveillance in Sudan and provide insights for better epidemic preparedness. Mpox surveillance was evaluated based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The targeted attributes were flexibility, sensitivity, usefulness, representativeness, timeliness, and data quality (data completeness and adequacy of variables). To evaluate the qualitative attributes (flexibility, usefulness, and representativeness), interviews were conducted with key informants, supported by records and reports review. The national surveillance line-list was obtained for evaluation of the…
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Taxonomy
TopicsPoxvirus research and outbreaks · Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research · Virology and Viral Diseases
