Source: Africa CDC. https://africacdc.org/disease/monkeypox/

Mpox in Africa

The mpox outbreak in Africa has escalated significantly, with cases spreading across eighteen (18) countries as of November 03, 2024.

This growing public health crisis underscores the need for enhanced preparedness and response mechanisms. Mpox transmission dynamics have evolved, moving from zoonotic spillovers to extensive human-to-human spread.

This shift, compounded by limited vaccine access and widespread misinformation, poses significant challenges to Africa’s public health systems.

AI4Mpox

The current mpox outbreak in Africa presents a critical opportunity to integrate AI and mathematical modelling as evidence-based tools for strengthening response efforts.

Recognizing the importance of local leadership and localized solutions, the AI4Mpox subnetwork builds on existing relationships between data modellers and decision-makers from within seven (7) affected African countries. Many of these began as early as October 01, 2020 and continue on through the AI4PEP research network.

Meet the AI4Mpox team

We are leveraging AI, Big Data, and Mathematical Modelling to enhance mpox outbreak response and preparedness across Africa.

Our locally-relevant mpox tools will support improved decision-making, community health behaviours, health service delivery and resource allocation.

Project Outputs

Data and AI-powered dashboards

For real-time data visualization and analysis of mpox outbreaks.

Optimizing public health and vaccine delivery

Integrating DNNs to optimize vaccine distribution based on real-time community insights.

Real-time mpox surveillance and hotspot detection

Building on past COVID-19 tools to support mpox surveillance and hotspot detection.

Topic modelling and sentiment analysis

Leveraging natural language processing (NLP) to enhance communication strategies and address mpox-related stigma.

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