Co-circulating Monkeypox and Swinepox Viruses, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2022

T Kalonji, E Malembi, JP Matela, T Likafi, E Kinganda-Lusamaki, EH Vakaniaki, NA Hoff, A Aziza, F Muyembe, J Kabamba, T Cooreman, B Nguete, D Witte, A Ayouba, N Fernandez-Nuñez, S Roge, M Peeters, S Merritt, S Ahuka-Mundeke, E DelaporteE Pukuta, J Mariën, Eugène Bangwen, S Lakin, C Lewis, JB Doty, Laurens Liesenborgh, LE Hensley, A Mccollum, AW Rimoin, JJ Muyembe-Tamfum, R Shongo, D Kaba, P Mbala-Kingebeni

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Abstract

In September 2022, deaths of pigs manifesting pox- like lesions caused by swinepox virus were reported in Tshuapa Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Two human mpox cases were found concurrently in the surrounding community. Specific diagnostics and robust sequencing are needed to characterize multiple poxviruses and prevent potential poxvirus transmission.
Original languageEnglish
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume30
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)761-765
Number of pages5
ISSN1080-6040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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