Evolution of mpox virus in Peru: case B.1.6.1
Here, we report the emergence of a new mpox lineage, named B.1.6.1. This lineage is native to Peru and has been reported mainly in young and adult men with immunocompromised systems. It is characterized by 5 mutations: <i>OPG019</i> (Q81stop), <i>OPG025</i> (A21T, E34K), <i>OPG121</i> (S65L), <i>OPG064</i> (M424I) and <i>OPG210</i> (S1590F).
Authors
- Priscila Lope‐Pari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7439-4351)
- Wendy Lizarraga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2595-5674)
- Luis Barcena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8776-8888)
- Nieves Sevilla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9940-1036)
- Víctor Jimenez‐Vasquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-6999)
- Verónica Hurtado
- Iris S. Molina
- Carlos Padilla‐Rojas
- Lucia Rojas
- Johanna Balbuena
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pathogens and Global Health
- Published
- 2026-03-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/20477724.2026.2638838
- Primary Topic
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00