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-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

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

Published:2024-08-29 Issue:35 Volume:29 Page:
ISSN:1560-7917
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Author:

Gehre Florian¹²^ORCID,Nzeyimana Eric¹^ORCID,Lagu Hakim Idris¹,Achol Emmanuel¹,Nguinkal Julien A²^ORCID,Kezakarayagwa Eric³,Ihorimbere Théogene³,Nzoyikorera Néhémie³^ORCID,Kabatesi Francine³,Uwineza Marie-Noelle³,Roba Abdi⁴,Ndia Millicent Nyakio⁴,Kiiru John Ndemi⁴,Nykwec Gwokpan Awin⁵,Chot Moun Isaac Gatkuoth⁵,Aguer Mamdouh A⁵,Maror James A⁵,Dumo Gregory Wani⁵,Losuba Michael⁵,Deng Lul Lojok⁵,Omari Neema¹²,Ochido Grace¹²,Melo Aryse Martins²,Mtesigwa Mkama Peter Bernard⁶⁷,Mgimba Edna⁶,Francis Monica Fredrick⁶^ORCID,Mapunda Lawrence A⁶,Magesa Alex⁷,Moremi Nyambura⁶⁷^ORCID,Pimundu Godfrey⁸,Muyigi Tonny⁸,Nabadda Susan Ndidde⁸,Kabalisa Emmanuel⁹,Mukagatare Isabelle⁹,Mukadi-Bamuleka Daniel¹⁰^ORCID,Kamangu Erick Ntambwe¹¹,May Jürgen¹²¹³²^ORCID,Affara Muna¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. East African Community Secretariat (EAC), Arusha, Tanzania

2. Department for Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Bernhard-Nocht-Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg, Germany

3. National Institute of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Fight Against AIDS, Bujumbura, Burundi

4. National Public Health Laboratories, Ministry of Health, Nairobi, Kenya

5. National Public Health Laboratory, Ministry of Health, Juba, South Sudan

6. National Public Health Laboratory, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

7. Ministry of Health, Dodoma, Tanzania

8. National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services (NHLDS), Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda

9. Biomedical Services Department, Biomedical Centre Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda

10. National Institute for Biomedical Research, INRB, Ministry of Health, Prevention and Social Foresight, Democratic Republic of the Congo

11. National Institute for Public Health (INSP), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

12. Tropical Medicine II, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Hamburg, Germany

13. German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), partner site Hamburg-Lübeck-Borstel-Riems, Hamburg, Germany

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.

Publisher

European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

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