Saturday, 20 January 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> Monkeypox - Africa: Nigeria

Monkeypox -- Nigeria
Scientists working to control a human outbreak of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in Nigeria performed genetic sequencing of patient samples, revealing that the outbreak likely originated from a source within the country. Their results emphasize the value of local surveillance for the early detection of viral spillovers and the need for advanced genetic characterization to help determine the origins of outbreaks.
"Based on our findings, it appears that the index case of the current outbreak in

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5572204&promed&0

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