Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mpox (large lymph node in neck), DRC 1996/1997
DiseaseMpox
Virus strainMonkeypox virus
SourceInitially mainly animal contact in rainforest, later greater human-to-human transmission
LocationDemocratic Republic of the Congo

Mpox is endemic in western and central Africa, with the overwhelming majority of cases occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),[1][2] where the more virulent clade Ib has seen a rapid rise in infections since September 2023.

Many cases occur sporadically or in small clusters, but large outbreaks also occur.[2]

  1. ^ "Mpox - Democratic Republic of the Congo". www.who.int. World Health Organization. 14 June 2024. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Nolen2016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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