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We propose a novel, non-discriminatory classification of monkeypox virus diversity. Together with the World Health Organization, we named three clades (I, IIa and IIb) in order of detection. Within IIb, the cause of the current global outbreak, we identified multiple lineages (A.1, A.2, A.1.1 and B.1) to support real-time genomic surveillance.

Original publication

DOI

10.1371/journal.pbio.3001769

Type

Journal

PLoS biology

Publication Date

08/2022

Volume

20

Addresses

African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID), Redeemer's University; Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.

Keywords

Humans, Monkeypox virus, Monkeypox, Genomics, Disease Outbreaks