Epidemiology, clinical features, and outcomes of Mpox in children and adolescents in Uganda, August 2024–January 2025
Children, especially those younger than 5, experienced high Mpox infection, often linked to household and school exposure. Care-seeking beyond 7 days increased disease severity. Interventions promoting early detection and timely care in households and schools could reduce Mpox-related morbidity and mortality in children and adolescents.
Authors
- Charity Mutesi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5986-2211)
- Alex Riolexus Ario (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3560-1952)
- Richard Migisha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1709-9521)
- Ivan Lukabwe
- Lilian Bulage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4027-5485)
- Emmanuel Okiror Okello
- Joanita Nalwanga
- Patrick Kwizera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8158-9529)
- Gertrude Abbo
- Annet Mary Namusisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5322-7294)
- Emmanuel Mfitundinda
- Joyce Owens Kobusingye
- Daniel Wenani
- Dansan Atim
- Hannington Katumba
- Janet Kobusinge Lubega
- Olive Namakula Loryndah
- Bridget Ainembabazi
Institutions
- Ministry of Health (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IJID Regions
- Published
- 2026-01-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijregi.2026.100838
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00