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Genomic diversity of Clade Ia monkeypox virus in the Central African Republic, 2019-2024.
Emerging microbes & infections - 1 Dec 2026
Tendu Alexander, Mao Lingjing, Descorps-Declère Stéphane, Selekon Benjamin, Farra Ella, Besombes Camille, Garba-Ouangole Sandra, Simo Huguette Dorine, Djuicy Délia Doreen, Mbaïlao Raphäel, Moyen Jean Méthode, Kalthan Ernest, Somse Pierre, Koyazegbet Thomas D'Aquin, Njouom Richard, Duchene Sebastian, Fontanet Arnaud, Wong Gary, Nakouné Emmanuel, Gessain Antoine, Berthet Nicolas
Abstract excerpt
Monkeypox virus (MPXV) is a zoonotic pathogen known to be endemic to the Congo basin and West Africa, and which causes characteristic lesions disseminated on all skin surfaces of infected cases. Multiple MPXV outbreaks have been reported in the Central African Republic (CAR), a country in the Congo basin, at an increased frequency since 2020. The genomic history of these outbreaks in CAR is poorly characterized...
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