Virulence differences of mpox (monkeypox) virus clades I, IIa, and IIb.1 in a small animal model.
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2220415120
Abstract: Human mpox (monkeypox), a disease with similarities to smallpox, is endemic in Africa where it has persisted as a zoonosis with limited human-to-human spread. Unexpectedly, the disease expanded globally in 2022 driven by human-to-human transmission… read more here.
Keywords: clade iib; animal model; clade; virulence ... See more keywords
Persistent morbidity in Clade IIb mpox patients: interim results of a long-term follow-up study, Belgium, June to November 2022
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DOI: 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2023.28.7.2300072
Abstract: While mpox was well characterised during the 2022 global Clade IIb outbreak, little is known about persistent morbidity. We present interim results of a prospective cohort study of 95 mpox patients assessed 3–20 weeks post-symptom… read more here.
Keywords: persistent morbidity; clade iib; interim results; mpox patients ... See more keywords
Mpox, Caused by the MPXV of the Clade IIb Lineage, Goes Global
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed8020076
Abstract: Mpox is a great public health concern worldwide currently; thus, a global primary epidemiological analysis of mpox and a phylogenetic analysis of currently circulating MPXV strains based on open-source data is necessary. A total of… read more here.
Keywords: mpox; clade iib; iib lineage; global mpox ... See more keywords