Publications by authors named "Demole Wassa Wassa"
Monkeypox virus is a zoonotic orthopoxvirus (OPX) of west and central sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted a cross-sectional serosurvey in Likouala region, Republic of Congo to assess exposure to OPX. Whole blood was collected using Nobuto blood filter strips (NBFS).
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- The report outlines the first confirmed outbreak of human monkeypox in the Republic of Congo, involving 11 cases all among children under 18, primarily located around a government hospital in Impfondo.
- Various diagnostic methods were utilized to identify monkeypox virus infections in individuals showing severe clinical symptoms, resulting in one death and one case with long-term health effects.
- This outbreak signifies the longest documented continuous human-to-human transmission of monkeypox, suggesting potential changes in how the virus adapts to human hosts.