Clade I mpox virus genomic diversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2024: Predominance of zoonotic transmission

By sjmartinez • January 12, 2025

Kinganda-Lusamaki E, Amuri-Aziza A, Fernandez-Nuñez N, Makangara-Cigolo JC, Pratt C, Vakaniaki EH, Hoff NA, Luakanda-Ndelemo G, Akil-Bandali P, Nundu SS, Mulopo-Mukanya N, Ngimba M, Modadra-Madakpa B, Diavita R, Paku-Tshambu P, Pukuta-Simbu E, Merritt S, O'Toole Á, Low N, Nkuba-Ndaye A, Kavunga-Membo H, Shongo Lushima R, Liesenborghs L, Wawina-Bokalanga T, Vercauteren K, Mukadi-Bamuleka D, Subissi L, Muyembe-Tamfum JJ, Kindrachuk J, Ayouba A, Rambaut A, Delaporte E, Tessema S, D'Ortenzio E, Rimoin AW, Hensley LE, Mbala-Kingebeni P, Peeters M, Ahuka-Mundeke S. Clade I mpox virus genomic diversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2024: Predominance of zoonotic transmission. Cell. 2025 Jan 9;188(1):4-14.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.10.017. Epub 2024 Oct 24. PMID: 39454573.

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