Epidemiological Analysis of Confirmed Mpox Cases in Burundi, July to September 2024
Nizigiyimana, A.; Ndikumwenayo, F.; MANIRAKIZA, M.; van Lettow, M.; Houben, S.; Liesenborghs, L.; Placide, M.; Rimoin, A. W.; Bogoch, I.; Kindrachuk, J.
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This study analyzes mpox cases in Burundi from July to September 2024, following the introduction of Clade Ib. We analyzed 607 samples from the whole population of suspected cases in the study period where 25.4% of the samples tested positive via PCR. Children under 15 comprised 55.2% of cases, with a higher proportion of female children testing positive. Geographic analysis demonstrates case concentration in Bujumbura Mairie (59.1%). These findings highlight the importance of age- and sex-specific interventions for outbreak containment and the need for targeted public health strategies in Burundi.
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