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Mpox Severity and Mortality in the Most Endemic Focus in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (1970-2024)

2025-04-08 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundMpox, caused by the Mpox virus, is a zoonotic disease historically endemic in Central and West Africa. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) bears the highest burden, with evolving epidemiology and significant public health challenges. Understanding severity and mortality trends is critical for global control efforts. MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA guidelines to synthesize evidence on Mpox severity and mortality in the DRC from 1970 to 2024. We search...

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