Establishment of a regional Mpox surveillance network in Central Africa: shared experiences in an endemic region
To address the underreporting of mpox cases in endemic regions, a regional surveillance network, known as the Mpox Threat Reduction Network (MPX-TRN), was established between five neighboring countries in Central and West Africa in 2022. One direct outcome of the MPX-TRN has been the strengthening of regional mpox surveillance. This consortium has facilited open communication channels, detection of cross-border mpox cases, and improvements of the detection and diagnosis of mpox in Central Africa and worldwide. Importantly, the MPX-TRN provides a scalable model for addressing underreporting of diseases, such as mpox.
Authors
- Jean-Médard Kankou
- Dieudonné Mwamba
- Thierry Kalonji-Mukendi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5646-1784)
- Odianosen Ehiakhamen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8715-1863)
- Pepin S. Nabugobe
- Matthew LeBreton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7766-8071)
- Julius Nwobegahay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8032-718X)
- Jason Kindrachuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3305-7084)
- Denis K. Byarugaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4175-5659)
- Jean Malekani
- Papy Kwete (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8525-0749)
- Sydney Merritt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4039-605X)
- Robert Shongo
- Sylvie Linsuke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4283-0435)
- Didine Kaba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3582-5147)
- Emmanuel Nakouné (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4620-5824)
- Anne W. Rimoin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0662-9067)
- Joule Ntwan Madinga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2661-234X)
- Francis Baelongandi
- Emile Malembi
- Lisa E. Hensley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1188-4342)
- Francisca Muyembe
- Nicole A. Hoff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1770-6304)
- Ernest Kalthan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0684-9123)
- Béatrice Nguete
- Bernard Erima
- Placide Mbala‐Kingebeni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1556-3570)
- Elsa Dibongue
- Laurens Liesenborghs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-8548)
- Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2933-818X)
- Lygie Lunyanga
- Emmanuel Hasivirwe Vakaniaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0795-7157)
- Sevidzem Shang
- Paige Rudin Kinzie
- Franck Mebwa
- Aimé Kayolo
- Andrea Mayuma
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Agricultural Research Service (US)
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- UCLA Health (US)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- Institut Pasteur de Bangui (CF)
- University of Bangui (CF)
- National Institute of Biomedical Research (CD)
- Ministry of Public Health (CM)
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NG)
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- Fielding Graduate University (US)
- Makerere University (UG)
- Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde (BE)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Global Health Research and Policy
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41256-025-00408-y
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.11
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency