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This study analyzes mpox cases in Burundi from July to September 2024, following the 34 introduction of Clade Ib. During this time, 25.4% of 607 samples tested positive via PCR. 35 Children under 15 comprised 55.2% of cases, with a higher proportion of female children testing 36 positive. Geographic analysis demonstrates case concentration in Bujumbura Mairie (59.1%). 37 These findings highlight the importance of age- and sex-specific interventions for outbreak 38 containment and the need for targeted public health strategies in Burundi.
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