Monkeypox Virus Genomes from Central African Republic, 2019–2024

Alexander Tendu published 26 near-complete Monkeypox virus genomes from six prefectures in the Central African Republic. The data, updated in April 2026, represents outbreaks between 2019 and 2024 and belongs to Clade Ia. Analysis reveals an expansion of sub-lineages and regional clustering of genomes.

Use Cases

• Analyze genomic diversity and sub-lineage expansion of Clade Ia Monkeypox virus based on the 26 new genomes.
• Track viral lineage introductions and regional clustering patterns based on the geographic and temporal metadata.
• Investigate APOBEC3-mediated activity and transmission chain dynamics based on the genomic analysis described.
• Study the sustained homogeneity of Monkeypox virus genomes in the Congo basin region based on the clade classification.

Strengths

• Includes 26 near-complete genomes, providing a specific sample size.
• Covers outbreaks from six prefectures over a five-year period (2019–2024).
• Genomic analysis is detailed, highlighting lineage introductions and regional clustering.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the sampling from the Central African Republic.

Provenance

Source

Alexander Tendu via figshare

Collection Method

Genomic sequencing of samples from outbreaks.

Time Range

2019–2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-09 04:03:31

Geography

Central African Republic (six prefectures)