Temporal changes in the positivity rate of common enteric viruses among paediatric admissions in coastal Kenya, during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019-2022.

Arnold W LambisiaNickson MurungaMartin MutungaRobinson CheruiyotGrace MainaTimothy O MakoriD James NokesCharles N Agoti

Published in: Gut pathogens (2024)

Our study finds that in 2020 the transmission of common enteric viruses, especially RVA and astrovirus, in Kilifi Kenya may have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 NPIs. After 2020, local enteric virus transmission patterns appeared to return to pre-pandemic levels coinciding with the removal of most of the government COVID-19 NPIs.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
intensive care unit
emergency department
climate change
heavy metals
risk assessment
genetic diversity