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Monkeypox outbreak: a perspective on Africa's diagnostic and containment capacity.
Article in International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.
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- In Silico Design and Computational Characterization of Novel Chimeric Multiepitope Antigens for Mpox Serosurveillance: An Immunoinformatics Approach.Health science reports · 2026Article
- MPOX transmission risks and biosafety protocols in laboratory animal research.Laboratory animal research · 2026Review
- Advancing epidemic intelligence: evaluating Senegal's mpox surveillance system and readiness for AI-driven predictive modelling.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Advances and Public Health Challenges for Monkeypox Virus: Clade-Specific Insight and the Urgent Need for Rapid Testing in Africa.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Strengthening the mpox response: how do we balance pragmatism and equity in resource-constrained settings?Journal of global health · 2025Article
- Phylogenetic analyses of the spread of Clade I MPOX in African and non-African nations.Virus genes · 2025Article
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- Understanding the resurgence of mpox: key drivers and lessons from recent outbreaks in Africa.Tropical medicine and health · 2025Review
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- Comprehensive Insights into Monkeypox (mpox): Recent Advances in Epidemiology, Diagnostic Approaches and Therapeutic Strategies.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Monkeypox (Mpox): Diagnosis and Emerging Challenges.The Yale journal of biology and medicine · 2024Review
- Monkeypox Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Comprehensive Review of Clinical Outcomes, Public Health Implications, and Security Measures.Immunity, inflammation and disease · 2024Review
- A critical review of mpox outbreaks, risk factors, and prevention efforts in Africa: lessons learned and evolving practices.IJID regions · 2024Review
- Strengthening Africa's response to Mpox (monkeypox): insights from historical outbreaks and the present global spread.Science in One Health · 2024Review
- Multiple burden of infectious disease outbreaks: Implications for Africa healthcare system.Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences · 2023Article
- Targeting the I7L Protease: A Rational Design for Anti-Monkeypox Drugs?International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Mitigation Measures to Control the Expected Mpox Outbreak in a Developing Country-Pakistani Scenario.Vaccines · 2023Article
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- Mpox, Caused by the MPXV of the Clade IIb Lineage, Goes Global.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2023Article
- Mpox diagnostics: Review of current and emerging technologies.Journal of medical virology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Since the first monkeypox (MPX) case was reported in humans in 1970, there have been several outbreaks of the disease. MPX is endemic in central and western Africa. MPX virus infection is confirmed using the conventional polymerase chain reaction, which detects the viral DNA in samples from the rash. Of concern is that the current outbreak has affected five regions of the world. Although MPX confirmatory tests are available worldwide, there are concerns about Africa's capacity to diagnose and contain the disease. The challenges faced by Africa include a lack of adequate laboratory infrastructure and health care workers, weak disease surveillance systems, and a lack of MPX knowledge among health care workers and communities. These challenges can be addressed by mobilizing resources for MPX virus testing, strengthening surveillance systems, collaboration among countries, training health care workers, task shifting, and engaging communities.
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