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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.

Gehre, Florian; Nzeyimana, Eric; Lagu, Hakim Idris; Achol, Emmanuel; Nguinkal, Julien A; Kezakarayagwa, Eric; Ihorimbere, Théogene; Nzoyikorera, Néhémie; Kabatesi, Francine; Uwineza, Marie-Noelle; Roba, Abdi; Ndia, Millicent Nyakio; Kiiru, John Ndemi; Nykwec, Gwokpan Awin; Chot Moun, Isaac Gatkuoth; Aguer, Mamdouh A; Maror, James A; Dumo, Gregory Wani; Losuba, Michael; Deng, Lul Lojok; Omari, Neema; Ochido, Grace; Melo, Aryse Martins; Mtesigwa Mkama, Peter Bernard; Mgimba, Edna; Francis, Monica Fredrick; Mapunda, Lawrence A; Magesa, Alex; Moremi, Nyambura; Pimundu, Godfrey; Muyigi, Tonny; Nabadda, Susan Ndidde; Kabalisa, Emmanuel; Mukagatare, Isabelle; Mukadi-Bamuleka, Daniel; Kamangu, Erick Ntambwe; May, Jürgen; Affara, Muna.

Euro Surveill ; 29(35)2024 Aug.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39212058

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.

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Disease Outbreaks , Monkeypox virus , Mpox (monkeypox) , Humans , Africa, Eastern/epidemiology , Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control , Mobile Health Units , Monkeypox virus/genetics , Monkeypox virus/isolation & purification , Mpox (monkeypox)/epidemiology , Mpox (monkeypox)/virology , Population Surveillance

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