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- Between January and August 2024, nearly all provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported cases of mpox.
- Genome sequencing from 11 cases in Kinshasa revealed the presence of two subclades, Ia and Ib, co-circulating in the Limete health zone.
- Phylogenetic analyses indicated that these subclades have multiple introductions in Kinshasa, highlighting the increasing complexity of mpox outbreaks in the DRC.
Article Abstract
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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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11484285 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.38.2400592 | DOI Listing |
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