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Genomic Surveillance of Monkeypox Virus, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2022

Natália R Guimarães et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Jun.

Abstract

Phylogenetic analysis of 34 monkeypox virus genome sequences isolated from patients in Minas Gerais, Brazil, revealed initial importation events in early June 2022, then community transmission within the state. All generated genomes belonged to the B.1 lineage responsible for a global mpox outbreak. These findings can inform public health measures.

Keywords: Brazil; Minas Gerais; Monkeypox virus; genomic surveillance; mpox; sexually transmitted diseases; viruses; zoonoses.

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Bayesian phylogenetic tree of 34 genome sequences generated during genomic surveillance of monkeypox virus, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2022. The tree also includes 218 reference strains available at GISAID (https://www.gisaid.org), accessed October 3, 2022. Colors represent different sampling locations. Posterior probability support is shown at key nodes for clade I, IIa, and IIb. Scale bar indicates nucleotide substitutions per site.
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