[2021 Monkeypox Simulation] Strengthening Global Systems to Prevent and Respond to High Consequence Biological Threats

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Noteworthy:
- Official report, documentation & coverage of a Monkeypox simulation exercise done by Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in 2021
- Shortly after, there was a real-world outbreak of Monkeypox in 2022
- Outbreak date in simulation closely coincides with real-world outbreak date (May 2022)
- Monkeypox is an uncommon, obscure virus, yet it occurred in both the simulation & real-world
- Monkeypox does not spread or transmit easily, yet it suddenly appeared in multiple countries in a short period of time

Additional Links:
- https://www.nti.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/NTI_Paper_BIO-TTX_Final.pdf
- https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/strengthening-global-systems-to-prevent-and-respond-to-high-consequence-biological-threats/
- https://www.nti.org/news/nti-bio-munich-security-conference-convene-global-leaders-annual-tabletop-exercise-reducing-high-consequence-biological-threats/

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In March 2021, NTI partnered with the Munich Security Conference to conduct a tabletop exercise on reducing high-consequence biological threats. The exercise examined gaps in national and international biosecurity and pandemic preparedness architectures—exploring opportunities to improve prevention and response capabilities for high-consequence biological events. Participants included 19 senior leaders and experts from across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe with decades of combined experience in public health, biotechnology industry, international security, and philanthropy.

This report, "Strengthening Global Systems to Prevent and Respond to High-Consequence Biological Threats: Results from the 2021 Tabletop Exercise Conducted in Partnership with the Munich Security Conference," written by Jaime M. Yassif, Ph.D., Kevin P. O’Prey, Ph.D., and Christopher R. Isaac, M.Sc., summarizes key findings from the exercise and offers actionable recommendations for the international community.

The report launch on November 23, 2021 was chaired by NTI | bio Interim Vice President Dr. Margaret A. Hamburg and featured remarks from Twist Biosciences CEO and Co-Founder Dr. Emily Leproust, and NTI | bio Senior Fellow Dr. Jaime Yassif.

Learn more about the event: https://www.nti.org/events/report-launch-strengthening-global-systems-to-prevent-and-respond-to-high-consequence-biological-threats/

Read the report: https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/strengthening-global-systems-to-prevent-and-respond-to-high-consequence-biological-threats/