High genetic diversity of mpox virus (MPXV) in three different rodent species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Meris Matondo-Kuamfumu, Pascal Baelo, Audrey Lacroix, Grace Odia-Kadima, Simon-Pierre Ndimbo-Kumugo, Eddy Kinganda-Lusamaki, Antoine Nkuba-Ndaye, Jill‐Léa Ramassamy, Tine Cooreman, Mare Geraerts, Adrienne Amuri-Aziza, Prince Akil-Bandali, Fiston Cikaya-Kankolongo, Nicolas Laurent, Rianne van Vredendaal, , Steve Ahuka Mundeke
The paper identifies MPXV diversity in three rodent species in the DRC, showing multiple clades and proximity to human populations.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology