Targeted Metagenomics Reveals Hidden Chickenpox Epidemic Amid Mpox Surveillance in Uganda
Stephen Kanyerezi, Alisen Ayitewala, Jupiter Marina Kabahita, Hellen Rosette Oundo, Julius Sseruyange, Wilson Tenywa, Godwin Tusabe, Stacy Were, Moses Murungi, Martha Nabukyu, Valeria Nakintu, Caroline Makoha, Ivan Sserwadda, Harris Onywera, Collins Kipngetich Tanui, , Isaac Ssewanyana
The paper identifies a concurrent chickenpox outbreak during an Mpox outbreak in Uganda by analyzing metagenomic data from Mpox-negative samples.
Scientific Reports · Feb 6, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine