Clade I–Associated Mpox Cases Associated with Sexual Contact, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Kibungu, Emile Malembi; Vakaniaki, Emmanuel Hasivirwe; Kinganda-Lusamaki, Eddy; Kalonji-Mukendi, Thierry; Pukuta, Elisabeth; Hoff, Nicole A.; Bogoch, Isaac I.; Çevik, Müge; Gonsalves, Gregg; Hensley, Lisa E.; Low, Nicola; Shaw, Souradet Y.; Schillberg, Erin; Hunter, Mikayla; Lunyanga, Lygie; Linsuke, Sylvie; Madinga, Joule; Peeters, Martine; Makangara-Cigolo, Jean-Claude; Ahuka‐Mundeke, Steve; Muyembe, Jean‐Jacques; Rimoin, Anne W.; Kindrachuk, Jason; Mbala‐Kingebeni, Placide; Lushima, Robert Shongo

doi:10.3201/eid3001.231164

articleEmerging infectious diseasesDec 8, 2023DIAMOND OA

Clade I–Associated Mpox Cases Associated with Sexual Contact, the Democratic Republic of the Congo

EMEmile Malembi Kibungu EHEmmanuel Hasivirwe Vakaniaki EKEddy Kinganda-Lusamaki TKThierry Kalonji-Mukendi EPElisabeth Pukuta

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Abstract

We report a cluster of clade I monkeypox virus infections linked to sexual contact in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Case investigations resulted in 5 reverse transcription PCR-confirmed infections; genome sequencing suggest they belonged to the same transmission chain. This finding demonstrates that mpox transmission through sexual contact extends beyond clade IIb.

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Clade
Sexual contact
Monkeypox
Virology
Biology
Transmission (telecommunications)
Sexual transmission
Contact tracing

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

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