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Caught between violence: Mpox virus and the perils of neglect in Africa

Nelson Aghogho Evaborhene
Marie-Claire Wangari
Chinonso Emmanuel Okorie
Gertrude Nakanwagi
Odianosen Ehiakhamen
Jessica Oga
Yussuf Adebisi Adebayo
Newton Runyowa
Afifah Rahman-Shepherd

20247 citationsOpen accessUniversity of Botswana

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Summary box Countries in Africa are grappling with an ongoing multi-country outbreak of the Mpox virus.

Research topics

Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
Virology and Viral Diseases

Sustainable Development Goals

Gender Equality

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DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2024-017090

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