Africa’s migratory epidemic of Mpox: implications for continued public health surveillance and control

Misaki Wayengera; Henry Kyobe Bosa; Winters Muttamba; Bruce Kirenga; Wilber Sabiiti; Neema Kamara; Yap Boum; Olushayo Oluseun Olu; Fallah Mosoka; Raji Tajudeen; Jean Kaseya

doi:10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100042

Africa’s migratory epidemic of Mpox: implications for continued public health surveillance and control

Misaki Wayengera, Henry Kyobe Bosa, Winters Muttamba^*, Bruce Kirenga, Wilber Sabiiti, Neema Kamara, Yap Boum, Olushayo Oluseun Olu, Fallah Mosoka, Raji Tajudeen, Jean Kaseya

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-2
Number of pages	2
Journal	The Lancet Regional Health - Africa
Volume	Accepted/in press
Early online date	25 Mar 2026
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100042
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 25 Mar 2026

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Wayengera, M., Bosa, H. K., Muttamba, W., Kirenga, B., Sabiiti, W., Kamara, N., Boum, Y., Olu, O. O., Mosoka, F., Tajudeen, R., & Kaseya, J. (2026). Africa’s migratory epidemic of Mpox: implications for continued public health surveillance and control. The Lancet Regional Health - Africa, Accepted/in press, 1-2. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanafr.2026.100042

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