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An analysis of mpox cases in Burundi between July and September 2024 examined the spread of the Clade Ib virus across the country. Testing of 607 samples collected from individuals suspected of infection identified 154 confirmed cases via polymerase chain reaction testing. Children under 15 years of age represented more than half of the confirmed infections, with 85 positive results, and female children accounted for a higher proportion of these cases. Geographically, the outbreak showed a heavy concentration in Bujumbura Mairie, which accounted for 91 of the 154 confirmed infections. The findings indicate that targeted public health strategies, age- and sex-specific interventions, and sustained community engagement are necessary to successfully control and contain the outbreak within affected regions.
This research reveals the specific demographic and geographic distribution of Clade Ib mpox in Burundi. Demonstrating that the virus heavily affects children, particularly young females, and clusters in urban areas like Bujumbura Mairie helps public health authorities design precise, targeted containment policies rather than relying on generalised responses.
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We analysed mpox cases in Burundi from July to September 2024, following the introduction of Clade Ib virus. Of 607 samples from the whole population of suspected cases, 154 were PCR-positive, of whom 85 were children under 15 years, with a higher proportion of female children testing positive. Geographical analysis demonstrates case concentration in Bujumbura Mairie (91/154). Age- and sex-specific interventions, as well as community engagement, are important for outbreak containment, as are targeted public health strategies in Burundi.
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2024.29.42.2400647
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