Author: Jeroen Pouwels

New Publication: Uncovering Hidden Mpox Transmission Routes in South Kivu, DRC

August 27, 2025
Jeroen Pouwels
News, Publications

A new study published in Nature Communications sheds light on previously undetected transmission pathways of clade Ib Mpox in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The research highlights significant transmission among sex workers and within household settings—critical insights for designing more...

JUA KIVU at the EDCTP Forum 2025

June 25, 2025
Jeroen Pouwels
News

Twelfth EDCTP Forum (15-20 June 2025, Kigali, Rwanda) was a unique platform for policymakers, researchers and stakeholders to advance global health through policy debates, scientific workshops and networking (EDCTP | Better healththrough globalresearch partnerships). JUA KIVU was well presented at this event as...

In Person JUA KIVU meeting (June 13, Kigali, Rwanda)

June 16, 2025
Jeroen Pouwels
News

We finally were able to meet in person with the whole JUA KIVU consortium. And in beautiful Kigali, Rwanda! One full day discussing results of the JUA KIVU project, and especially how we will continue to contribute to understanding and containing the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa. Next up: GREATLIFE annual...

JUA KIVU Press Release

May 12, 2025
Jeroen Pouwels
News

MPOX EMERGENCY OUTBREAK RESEARCHED BY EUROPEAN-AFRICAN CONSORTIUM Rotterdam, May 2025 – In October 2024 JUA KIVU has been established – a consortium of researchers from five African and three European partners that conducts mpox emergency outbreak research. The aim is to better understand the dynamics of...

Epidemiological and genomic evolution of the ongoing outbreak of clade Ib mpox virus in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

March 20, 2025
Jeroen Pouwels
Publications

We describe the epidemiological and genomic evolution of the mpox outbreak between September 2023 and June 2024. The results suggest rapid spread mostly through sexual contact within densely populated areas. The spread to neighboring countries highlights the need for extended cross-border collaboration, health...