Prevalence of Endemic Respiratory Viruses During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Urban and Rural Malawi.
Elen VinkLouis BandaAbena S AmoahStephen KasendaJonathan M ReadChristopher P JewellBrigitte DenisAnnie Chauma MwaleAmelia C CrampinCatherine AnscombeMavis MenyereAntonia Ying Wai HoPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2023)
Endemic respiratory viruses circulated in the community in Malawi during the pandemic, though influenza and RSV were rarely detected. Distinct differences in virus positivity and demographics were observed between urban and rural cohorts.