Publications by authors named "Yves Mujula"
Article Synopsis
- The text discusses the historical context of monkeypox outbreaks originating from different clades in Africa, particularly focusing on a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo caused by clade I MPXV.
- Surveillance data collected from September 2023 to January 2024 identified 241 suspected cases, with genomic analysis revealing a new lineage distinct from prior strains in the area.
- The median age of confirmed cases was 22 years, with a significant portion being female and sex workers, hinting at potential sexual transmission; ongoing mutations suggest recent human-to-human spread.
