The COVID-19 epidemic in Madagascar: clinical description and laboratory results of the first wave, march-september 2020.
Rindra Vatosoa RandremananaSoa-Fy AndriamandimbyJean Marius RakotondramangaNorosoa Harline RazanajatovoReziky Tiandraza MangahasimbolaTsiry Hasina RandriambolamanantsoaHafaliana Christian RanaivosonHarinirina Aina RabemananjaraIony RazanajatovoRichter RazafindratsimandresyJoelinotahiana Hasina RabarisonCara E BrookFanjasoa RakotomananaRoger Mario RabetombosoaHelisoa RazafimanjatoVida AhyongVololoniaina RaharinosyVaomalala RaharimangaSandratana Jonhson RaharinantoaninaMirella Malala RandrianarisoaBarivola BernardsonLaurence RandrianasoloLéa Bricette Nirina RandriamampiononaCristina M TatoJoseph L DeRisiPhilippe DussartManuela Christophère VololoniainaFidiniaina Mamy RandriatsarafaraZely Arivelo RandriamanantanyJean Michel HeraudPublished in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2021)
Our study describes the first wave of the COVID-19 in Madagascar. Despite early strategies in place Madagascar could not avoid the introduction and spread of the virus. More studies are needed to estimate the true burden of disease and make public health recommendations for a better preparation to another wave.