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MATH+ Scientists on the Containment of the Mpox Epidemic in Berlin

15.01.2026
MATH+ scientists analyzed the 2022 mpox outbreak. At its peak in Berlin, over 200 new weekly cases were reported, mainly among men who have sex with men (MSM). Using mathematical simulations, the team examined contact patterns, behavior changes, immunity and vaccination that shaped the outbreak. The study was published in Communications Medicine.