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Epidemiological analysis of confirmed mpox cases, Burundi, 3 July to 9 September 2024

202417 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

We analysed mpox cases in Burundi from July to September 2024, following the introduction of Clade Ib virus. Of 607 samples from the whole population of suspected cases, 154 were PCR-positive, of whom 85 were children under 15 years, with a higher proportion of female children testing positive. Geographical analysis demonstrates case concentration in Bujumbura Mairie (91/154). Age- and sex-specific interventions, as well as community engagement, are important for outbreak containment, as are targeted public health strategies in Burundi.

Research topics

  • Poxvirus research and outbreaks
  • Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
  • Virology and Viral Diseases

Sustainable Development Goals

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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2024.29.42.2400647

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