article · Eurosurveillance
Between January and August 2024, mpox cases were reported across nearly all provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Researchers obtained monkeypox virus genome sequences from 11 patient samples collected in Kinshasa during July and August 2024. Analysis of these sequences revealed that subclades Ia and Ib of the monkeypox virus were co-circulating within the Limete health zone. Further phylogenetic studies suggested that these two subclades had been introduced into Kinshasa multiple times. This finding underscores the increasing complexity of Clade I mpox outbreaks observed in the DRC.
Understanding the specific types of monkeypox virus circulating and how they spread is crucial for public health. This research helps track the evolution and movement of the virus, informing strategies to control outbreaks and protect communities from infection.
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Between January and August 2024, mpox cases have been reported in nearly all provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Monkeypox virus genome sequences were obtained from 11 mpox cases' samples, collected in July-August 2024 in several health zones of Kinshasa. Characterisation of the sequences showed subclades Ia and Ib co-circulating in the Limete health zone, while phylogenetic analyses suggested multiple introductions of the two subclades in Kinshasa. This illustrates the growing complexity of Clade I mpox outbreaks in DRC.
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2024.29.38.2400592
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