A new disease

The local health unit registered 3 suspected cases of Mpox in a city of 200,000 inhabitants. The diagnosis was clinical in two men and one woman.

Suspicions arose due to recent news on TV about the first cases reported in the provincial capital.

In the previous month, the city’s anniversary was celebrated with 15 days of attractions and a circus from a distant region, a music festival, and a night fair.

The city is located at the junction of federal roads that connect two states in the country and is an important cultural center that welcomes people from various parts of the country.

Questions to consider

• What are the first steps to investigate the problem?
• How to organize the confrontation of this situation?
• What information is needed to assess the situation?
• What indicators would be helpful in monitoring the disease at the local level?
• Which professionals should be involved in investigating these events?

What is expected of the group on day 1:

• Organization of the group to broaden the understanding of the situation and start the discussion about the first steps to guarantee actions with an impact in the future.