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Genomic epidemiology of the 2025 mpox epidemic in Sierra Leone

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By Allan Campbell, John Demby Sandi, Ifeanyi F. Omah, Martin Faye, Edyth Parker, Taylor M Brock-Fisher, Crystal M. Gigante, Mohamed Kamara, Anu Williams, Mouhamed Kane, Julian Campbell, Mignane Ndiaye, Ibrahim Umaru Fofanah, Al Ozonoff, Colby Wilkason, Danny Park Verified, Christopher Tomkins-Tinch, Christopher John Shin, Ian Baudi, Brendan Blumenstiel, Patrick Varilly, Ivan Specht, Ben Fry Verified, Paul Cronan, Harouna M Soumare, Alexandra Tuttle, Jonathan Greene, Aminata Shamit Koroma, Joseph Sam Kanu, Mamadou Aliou Barry, Aboubacry Gaye, Andy Diouf, Christine Hughes, Joshua I. Levy, Alhaji Umar N’jai, Moussa Moïse Diagne, George Ameh, John Klena, Monique A. Foster, Abebaw Kebede, Collins K. Tanui, Boubacar Diallo, Anise N Happi, Sofonias Kifle Tessema, Abdourahmane Sow, Yenew Kebede, James Squire, Doris R. Harding, Zikan Koroma, Mohamed Jalloh, Kristian G. Andersen, Andrew Rambaut, Mohamed Vandi, Ibrahima Fall, Pardis Sabeti, Christian T. Happi, Foday Sahr, Donald S. Grant, Vidalyn Folorunso, Kadiatu Salmata Sesay, Sia Mani, Choe Miller, Naomi Daniel Sesay, Francis Baimba, Roberta Lansana, Simon Ruhweza, Zein Souma, Amanda Kargbo, Komba Koninga, Alie Tia, Jone Ngobeh, Foday Thoronka, Alusine Fofanah, Marietou F. Paye, Karlie Zhao, Ellory Laning, Oludayo Oluwaseyi Ope-ewe, Ayotunde Elijah Sijuwola, Femi Saibu, Ebenezer Kehinde Ogundana, Ruth Oluwaseun Obaado, Jolly Amoche Adole, Imonikhe Kennedy Kio, Folefac Agnes Njeandoh, Walter O. Oguta, Dolo Nosamiefan, Isatta Wurie
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Abstract Mpox is a re-emerging zoonotic disease caused by MPXV, which has led to outbreaks across multiple countries in recent years. Sierra Leone reported its first mpox case in 8 years in January 2025, rapidly becoming the epicenter of a continental outbreak with more than 5,000 confirmed cases by August, a surge with unknown origins, timings and drivers.
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First imported cases of MPXV Clade Ib from Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Communications Medicine

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By Daniel Mukadi-Bamuleka, Adrienne Amuri-Aziza, Áine O’Toole, Jean-Claude Makangara-Cigolo, Daan Jansen, Laurens Liesenborghs, Nicole A Hoff, Genay O. Pilarowski, Sam Wilkinson, Sofonias Kifle Tessema, Lorenzo Subissi, Koen Vercauteren, Anne W. Rimoin, Andrew Rambaut, Jason Kindrachuk, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni, Gradi Luakanda-Ndelemo
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Abstract The ongoing mpox outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) resulted in >71,000 suspected cases from 01 January 2024 to 02 February 2025. Clade Ib mpox virus (MPXV) emergence has heightened public health concern due to observed sustained human-human transmission and spread to multiple non-endemic East African countries.
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Addressing the Recurrent and Protracted Cholera Outbreaks in Africa: Challenges and the Way Forward - Nature Communications

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By Nebiyu Dereje, Sofonias Kifle Tessema, Yap Boum
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The recurrent and protracted outbreaks of cholera in Africa demand concerted multi-sectoral interventions. It is critical to increase investment in water, sanitation and hygiene, enhance multisectoral response coordination, strengthen vaccination, and ensure political commitment to address the cholera outbreak.
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