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We analysed mpox cases in Burundi from July to September 2024, following the introduction of Clade Ib virus. Of 607 samples from the whole population of suspected cases, 154 were PCR-positive, of whom 85 were children under 15 years, with a higher proportion of female children testing positive. Geographical analysis demonstrates case concentration in Bujumbura Mairie (91/154). Age- and sex-specific interventions, as well as community engagement, are important for outbreak containment, as are targeted public health strategies in Burundi.

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Epidemiological analysis of confirmed mpox cases, Burundi, 3 July to 9 September 2024
<p class="citation"> <span>Citation style for this article:</span> <span class="meta-value authors"> <a href="/search?value1=Alexis+Nizigiyimana&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Nizigiyimana Alexis</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Francois+Ndikumwenayo&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Ndikumwenayo Francois</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Sarah+Houben&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Houben Sarah</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Martin+Manirakiza&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Manirakiza Martin</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Monique+van+Lettow&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">van Lettow Monique</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Laurens+Liesenborghs&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Liesenborghs Laurens</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Placide+Mbala-Kingebeni&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Mbala-Kingebeni Placide</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Anne+W+Rimoin&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Rimoin Anne W</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Isaac+I+Bogoch&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Bogoch Isaac I</a>, <a href="/search?value1=Jason+Kindrachuk&option1=author&noRedirect=true" class="nonDisambigAuthorLink">Kindrachuk Jason</a></span>. Epidemiological analysis of confirmed mpox cases, Burundi, 3 July to 9 September 2024. <a href="/content/ecdc">Euro Surveill.</a> 2024;29(42):pii=2400647. <a href="https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.42.2400647" title="doi link" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.42.2400647</a> <span class="ES_Article_citation"> <span class="generated">Received</span>: 30 Sept 2024;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span class="generated">Accepted</span>: 16 Oct 2024 </span> </p>
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