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Global Rise of Mpox Clade Ib: Addressing Challenges and the Importance of Wastewater and Environmental Monitoring

  • By

  • Ananda Tiwari

  • Thierry Kalonji

  • Taru Miller

  • Tim Van Den Bossche

  • Adriana Krolicka

  • Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko

  • Patrick Mitashi

  • Marc Christian Tahita

  • Rolf Lood

  • Tarja Pitkänen

  • Vivi Maketa

  • February 10, 2025

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    Mpox clade Ib is causing significant epidemics in Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, and Uganda.

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    The World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern due to the rapid spread of mpox clade Ib.

  • 3

    Wastewater and environmental surveillance (WES) is crucial for detecting mpox hotspots and enabling rapid public health responses.

  • 4

    Clade Ib is more transmissible than clade Ia, complicating outbreak management and increasing public health challenges.

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    Coordinated efforts among governments, international organizations, and local NGOs are essential for an effective response to the mpox outbreak.

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Emergence and Global Spread of Mpox Clade Ib: Challenges and the Role of Wastewater and Environmental Surveillance

  • by Ananda Tiwari, Thierry Kalonji, Taru Miller, Tim Van Den Bossche, Adriana Krolicka, Hypolite Muhindo-Mavoko, Patrick Mitashi, Marc Christian Tahita, Rolf Lood, Tarja Pitkänen, Vivi Maketa

  • February 10, 2025

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