Mpox outbreak in Abia State, Nigeria, 2024: implications for varicella zoster virus coinfection among children
the confirmed cases were mostly children with a high prevalence of VZV coinfection, and males were mostly affected. We recommended targeted public health awareness campaigns to the demographic groups mostly affected and emphasized enhanced surveillance and early diagnosis to minimize complications from Mpox/VZV coinfection.
Authors
- Chidinma Ihuoma Amuzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6070-1330)
- Ugochukwu Onyeonoro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2132-6221)
- Chukwuma David Umeokonkwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0050-2874)
- Stanley Ajamgbulogu
- Princewill Chigozirim Isaac
- Princess Orie Agomoh
- Oluchi Adighogu
- Elezuo Okorie Elezuo
Institutions
- Abia State University (NG)
- Federal Medical Centre (NG)
- Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NG)
- African Field Epidemiology Network (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pan African Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.supp.2025.50.1.47524
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00