Wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) has potential to provide actionable information as part of multimodal surveillance for mpox. Use cases are; early detection, as well as reassurance of the absence, of transmission to enable targeted risk communication and responses, differentiation of circulating virus clades subject to validation and optimization of clade specific laboratory methods, and […]
This technical brief provides general information on the management of cyanobacteria in drinking-water supplies to help regulators and water suppliers safeguard public health. It describes measures to prevent the formation of cyanobacterial blooms and options to manage such blooms and their toxins when they occur. This updated technical brief has been revised based on the […]
This data update assesses the coverage of WASH services (water, sanitation, hygiene, environmental cleaning and health care waste management) in health care facilities. There were enough national data to make global estimates for basic water and hygiene services in 2022, with 78% and 57% of health care facilities meeting basic service levels. Due to ageing […]
This interim operational guide outlines infection prevention, control, and water, sanitation, and hygiene measures for home care and isolation of mpox in resource-limited settings. It focuses on practical strategies to manage and prevent the spread of the virus when persons with mpox are isolated at home in settings with limited resources. This document is intended […]
