The mpox epidemic is not over: Reducing disproportionate burden in Africa and persistent global risk require a sustained response
While global interest in mpox may be waning, outbreaks, illness, and death continue across Africa and the world. Ending transmission requires a sustained global response that moves beyond reactive measures.
Authors
- Pierre Akilimali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3828-6214)
- Chikwe Ihekweazu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0659-0833)
- Danny Kalala
- Dieudonné Mwamba Kazadi
- Maria Van Kerkhove
- Rosamund F. Lewis
Institutions
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Ministère de la Santé et de l'Hygiène Publique (ML)
- University of Kinshasa (CD)
- World Health Organization (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004893
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 27.20