Medicine and Health

Tracking the introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in coastal Kenya

G. Githinji, Z. R. D. Laurent, et al.

This exciting research from coastal Kenya reveals the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 with 311 genomes sequenced between March and July 2020. Multiple introductions, primarily from Europe, highlight a dominant lineage B.1 and underscore the impact of early public health responses. Discover how undetected introductions led to local epidemics, conducted by a team of dedicated authors.

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This study generated 311 SARS-CoV-2 genomes from coastal Kenya (March 17th-July 31st, 2020). Multiple independent introductions, primarily of European origin, were identified. Lineage B.1 dominated (74%), while lineages A, B, and B.4 were found in border or returning travelers. Early public health responses limited the spread of some lineages, though undetected introductions led to local epidemics.

Publisher

Nature Communications

Published On

Oct 28, 2021

Authors

George Githinji, Zaydah R. de Laurent, Khadija Said Mohammed, Donwilliams O. Omuoyo, Peter M. Macharia, John M. Morobe, Edward Otieno, Samson M. Kinyanjui, Ambrose Agweyu, Eric Maitha, Ben Kitole, Thani Sulieman, Mohamed Mwakingi, John Nyambu, John Otieno, Barke Salim, Kadondi Kaseran, John Kiiru, Rashid Aman, Edwine Barasa, George Warimwe, Philip Bejon, Benjamin Tsofa, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier, D. James Nokes, Charles N. Agoti

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