Christian Tientcha Happi

Biography

Publications

• Genomics reveals zoonotic and sustained human Mpox spread in West Africa.

  Parker E, Omah IF, Djuicy DD, Magee A, Tomkins-Tinch CH, Otieno JR, Varilly P, Ayinla AO, Sijuwola AE, Ahmed MI, Ope-Ewe OO, Ogunsanya OA, Olono A, Saibu FM, Eromon P, Moumbeket Yifomnjou MH, Messanga Essengue LL, Yonga MGW, Essima GD, Touoyem IP, Mounchili LJM, Eyangoh SI, Etoundi AGM, Esso L, Nguidjol IME, Metomb SF, Chebo C, Agwe SM, Mossi HM, Bilounga CN, Akanbi O, Egwuenu A, Ehiakhamen O, Chukwu C, Suleiman K, Akinpelu A, Ahmad A, Imam KI, Ojedele R, Oripenaye V, Ikeata K, Adelakun S, Olajumoke B, O'Toole Á, Zeller M, Gangavarapu K, Park DJ, Mboowa G, Tessema SK, Tebeje YK, Folarin O, Happi A, Lemey P, Suchard MA, Andersen KG, Sabeti P, Rambaut A, Ihekweazu C, Jide I, Adetifa I, Njouom R, Happi CT. Nature 2025 May 19

  PMID: 40388983

• HIV-HPV Co-Infection and Identification of Novel High-Risk HPV Among Women at Two Hospital Centers in Cotonou, Republic of Benin.

  Gouton CD, Bejide IO, Ope-Ewe OO, Adjagba M, Azonbakin S, Muzanywa G, Akinyi FT, Agbanlinsou A, Goussanou Y, Folarin O, Laleye A, Happi CT, Ugwu CA. Viruses 2025 May 16

  PMID: 40431725

• Identification and Genomic Characterization of Known and Novel Highly Divergent Sapoviruses in Frugivorous and Insectivorous Bats in Nigeria.

  George UE, De Coninck L, George OA, Adeyanju T, Oragwa A, Kamani J, Igbokwe J, Adamu A, Faleye T, Adeleke R, Adesoji T, Soh TK, Sowemimo O, Eromon P, Adewumi OM, Adeniji JA, Folarin O, Weaver SC, Happi A, Bosse JB, Cross RW, Komolafe I, Matthijnssens J, Happi C. EMI Anim Environ 2025 May 08

  PMID: 40385501

• Detection of Immunoglobulin G and/or IgM antibodies specific for Lassa virus among HIV patients in the Northwestern region of Cameroon.

  Abongwa LE, Njefi K, Ngum NH, Rogeson T, Ahmed M, Ajayi OI, Djoufack GD, Eromon P, Ugwu C, Folarin O, Happi C. Virol J 2025 Apr 28

  PMID: 40296141

• Repeated detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pet dogs in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria: a cause for vigilance.

  Peter-Ajuzie IK, Chinyere CN, Olorunfemi AB, Kpasham LZ, Opaleye OO, Bakarey AS, Daodu OB, Happi AN, Olowe OA, Happi CT, Oluwayelu DO, Ojurongbe O, Olopade JO. BMC Vet Res 2025 Mar 22

  PMID: 40121457