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- Title
Genomic Surveillance of Monkeypox Virus, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2022.
- Authors
Guimarães, Natália R.; Tomé, Luiz Marcelo R.; Lamounier, Ludmila O.; Silva, Marcos Vinícius F.; Lima, Maurício T.; da Costa, Alana Vitor B.; Luiz, Kelly Cristina M.; de Jesus, Ronaldo; de S. Trindade, Giliane; Oliveira, Danilo B.; da Fonseca, Flávio G.; Fernandes, Ana Paula S. M.; de Oliveira, Jaqueline S.; Moura, Josiane B. P.; Kroon, Erna G.; Giovanetti, Marta; Fonseca, Vagner; Alcantara, Luiz; Adelino, Talita Emile R.; de Melo Iani, Felipe C.
- Abstract
Phylogenetic analysis of 34 monkeypox virus genome sequences isolated from patients in Minas Gerais, Brazil, revealed initial importation events in early June 2022, then community transmission within the state. All generated genomes belonged to the B.1 lineage responsible for a global mpox outbreak. These findings can inform public health measures.
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2023, Vol 29, Issue 6, p1270
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2906.230113