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March 21, 2026BMC Medicine0 citationsOpen Access

Dynamics of Mpox epidemics by the interplay of COVID-19 pandemic in Africa

OOOyewole OyedeleNANifarta P. AndrewMOMotunrayo D. Olalere

Key Points

  • Examine the impact of COVID-19 on Mpox epidemic control in Africa and the need for improved vaccination strategies.
  • Analyzed health security responses in African countries post-COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Evaluated vaccination uptake and its relation to Mpox virus clades.
  • Recommended multi-country surveillance for effective Mpox epidemic management.
  • Weak surveillance systems post-COVID-19 were identified across African nations.
  • Vaccination against Mpox clades Ia, Ib, and II needs significant scaling up.
  • Multi-country surveillance is crucial for controlling future Mpox outbreaks.

Abstract

Weak surveillance capacity was evident as African countries appeared to have relaxed health security and outbreaks response strategies post-COVID-19 pandemic. Scale-up of vaccination uptake against the Mpox virus is required, particularly for clades Ia, Ib, and II, to prevent Mpox spread and mortality. A consistent multi-country surveillance will be critical to contain Mpox epidemics.

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Oyedele et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69be35166e48c4981c67335ehttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-026-04804-0
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