Article original·2026

Genomic surveillance of Mpox virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2024-2026

The Lancet — Vol. 407 — N° 10382 — pp. 567-578

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Abstract

Whole-genome sequencing of 248 Mpox virus isolates from 14 provinces in DRC reveals substantial genetic diversity and identifies novel clades with potential implications for vaccine efficacy.

Authors and affiliations

Patrick Kabongo Mutombo

Corresponding

INRB, Kinshasa

Gédéon Kalala Tshimanga

Université de Kinshasa

Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko

Université de Kinshasa

Bibliographic reference

DOI

10.1016/S0140-6736(26)00567-1

PMID

PMID: 39871234

Reference

The Lancet

Publication date

2026-03-20

Keywords

Mpox Surveillance génomique