Assessing the preparedness of Nigeria’s diagnostic and laboratory infrastructure for Mpox surveillance and response

Abstract Nigeria has recorded recurrent Mpox outbreaks since the 1970s, with the most recent resurgence underscoring weaknesses in the country’s diagnostic and laboratory infrastructure. Despite improvements in molecular diagnostics, such as genome sequencing and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), lim...

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Published in:	Discover Public Health
Main Authors:	Amaka Perpetual Muoneke, Victor Godwin Essien, Tolulope Joseph Ogunniyi, Fortune Benjamin Effiong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2025-09-01
Subjects:	Mpox Diagnostic capacity Laboratory infrastructure Surveillance Response Public health preparedness
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-00877-z