Genomic data shows widespread mpox transmission in West Africa prior to 2022 global outbreak (IMAGE)

Scripps Research Institute

Genomic data shows widespread mpox transmission in West Africa prior to 2022 global outbreak

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Participants from the Pan-African mpox consortium collaborated to produce and analyze mpox genomic data from West and Central Africa, resulting in a dataset that is around three times larger than any previous mpox dataset.

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Fikayo Oyewale

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