Genomic and Evolutionary Dynamic Surveillance of Mpox Diagnosed at the National Laboratory of Clinical Biology of Public Health in the Central African Republic
Hériter Obed Lango, Romaric Lebon Bondom, Laris Michal Dan Houron Benjendo, Collins Tanuis, Eddy Kinganda Lusamaki, Benjamin Biallé, Héritier Jephté Lango, Serge Gbazi, Elvis Mapoka, Simon Pounguiza, Christelle Luce Bobossi, Stéphanie Judith N’Yetobouko, Coretha. B. D Baguida-Bokia, Moynam Ekte Heredeibona, Henri Saint-Claver Djiemer, Boniface Koffi, Mathieu Groussin, Ernest Lango-Yaya & Wilfried Sylvain Nambei · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026
The recent MPXV epidemic in Africa revealed significant viral diversity and complex transmission dynamics, warranting a sub-regional genomic study. We analysed 1,630 high-quality MPXV clade Ia genomes from seven Central African countries, revealing the complex and concurrent circ...