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Emerging Monkeypox Virus Sublineage C.1 Causing Community Transmission, Vietnam, 2023.

Authors :
Hoa HTT
Dung NT
Hung LM
Hong NTT
Quy VT
Thao NT
Duy NT
Truong H
Hoang TM
Thanh NT
Phuoc MPH
Trung TN
Thong NN
Huy ND
Thoa VTK
Vuong VT
Tai NT
Nhung HK
Linh DP
Thoa PTN
Yen LM
Thien TB
Truc THC
Thanh LK
Ny NTH
Hoang VT
Ngoc NM
Man DNH
Thwaites L
Thanh TT
Chau NVV
Thwaites G
Anh NT
Van Tan L
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2024 Nov; Vol. 30 (11), pp. 2385-2390. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 25.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

We studied a community cluster of 25 mpox cases in Vietnam caused by emerging monkeypox virus sublineage C.1 and imported into Vietnam through 2 independent events; 1 major cluster carried a novel APOBEC3-like mutation. Three patients died; all had advanced HIV co-infection. Viral evolution and its potential consequences should be closely monitored.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
30
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39322418
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3011.240729