Prospective Studies

Epidemiological and clinical features of mpox during the clade Ib outbreak in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a prospective cohort study

BACKGROUND: Clade Ib, a new strain of clade I monkeypox virus, emerged in eastern DR Congo, sparking an international outbreak. …

Isabel Brosius, Emmanuel Hasivirwe Vakaniaki, Guy Mukari, Papy Munganga, Jean-Claude Tshomba, Elise De Vos, Eugene Bangwen, Yves Mujula, Achilleas Tsoumanis, Christophe Van Dijck, Aimé Alengo, Léandre Mutimbwa-Mambo, Franklin Mweshi Kumbana, Jenestin Babingwa Munga, Divin Mazambi Mambo, James Wakilongo Zangilwa, Steeven Bilembo Kitwanda, Sarah Houben, Nicole A. Hoff, Jean-Claude Makangara-Cigolo, Eddy Kinganda-Lusamaki, Martine Peeters, Anne W. Rimoin, Jason Kindrachuk, Nicola Low, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, John H. Amuasi, Olivier Tshiani-Mbaya, Dally Muamba Kambaji, Richard Kojan, Cris Kacita, Daniel Mukadi-Bamuleka, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Koen Vercauteren, Tony Wawina-Bokalanga, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Sabin Sabiti Nundu, Laurens Liesenborghs, Placide Mbala-Kingebeni