Leandre Murhula Masirika, Anuj Kumar, Mansi Dutt, Ali Toloue Ostadgavahi, Benjamin Hewins, Maliyamungu Bubala Nadine, Bilembo Kitwanda Steeven, Franklin Kumbana Mweshi, Léandre Mutimbwa Mambo, Justin Bengehya Mbiribindi, Freddy Belesi Siangoli, Alyson A Kelvin, Jean Claude Udahemuka, Patricia Kelvin, Luis Flores, David J Kelvin, Gustavo Sganzerla Martinez
INTRODUCTION: Human Mpox (formerly monkeypox) infection is an emerging zoonotic disease caused by the Mpox virus (MPXV). We describe the complete genome annotation, phylogeny, and mutational profile of a novel, sustained Clade I Mpox outbreak in the city of Kamituga in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). METHODOLOGY: A cross-sectional, observational, cohort study was performed among patients of all ages admitted to the Kamituga Hospital with Mpox infection symptoms between late September 2023 and late January 2024...
April 30, 2024: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries