Rapid regional mobile laboratory response and genomic monkeypox virus (MPXV) surveillance in seven East African Community partner states, August 2024: preparedness activities for the ongoing outbreak
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The East African Community (EAC) is experiencing an unprecedented, emerging mpox outbreak since July 2024 in five of eight partner states. We highlight rapid regional response measures, initiated August 2024 coordinated by EAC: field deployment of six mobile laboratories in Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, South Sudan to high-risk areas, donation of one mobile laboratory to Democratic Republic of the Congo and genomic monkeypox virus (MPXV) surveillance support. These interventions aim to limit local mpox spread and support international containment.
Source: Eurosurveillance
Authors: Florian Gehre, Eric Nzeyimana, Hakim Idris Lagu, Emmanuel Achol, Julien A Nguinkal, Eric Kezakarayagwa, Théogene Ihorimbere, Néhémie Nzoyikorera, Francine Kabatesi, Marie-Noelle Uwineza, Abdi Roba, Millicent Nyakio Ndia, John Ndemi Kiiru, Gwokpan Awin Nykwec, Isaac Gatkuoth Chot Moun, Mamdouh A Aguer, James A Maror, Gregory Wani Dumo, Michael Losuba, Lul Lojok Deng, Neema Omari, Grace Ochido, Aryse Martins Melo, Peter Bernard Mtesigwa Mkama, Edna Mgimba, Monica Fredrick Francis, Lawrence A Mapunda, Alex Magesa, Nyambura Moremi, Godfrey Pimundu, Tonny Muyigi, Susan Ndidde Nabadda, Emmanuel Kabalisa, Isabelle Mukagatare, Daniel Mukadi-Bamuleka, Erick Ntambwe Kamangu, Jürgen May, Muna Affara
Institutions: Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Ministère de la Santé Publique, Institut National de sante publique, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, National Health Laboratory and Diagnostics Services, Rwanda Biomedical Center, National Institute of Biomedical Research, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, German Center for Infection Research
Language: English
Subfield: Virology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4402058115