Kenya

Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus in coastal Kenya as revealed by genomic analysis of strains sampled over a single season

The genomic epidemiology of influenza B virus (IBV) remains understudied in Africa despite significance to design of effective local and global control strategies. We undertook …

festus-m.-nyasimi

Local Evolutionary Patterns of Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Derived from Whole-Genome Sequencing

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with severe childhood respiratory infections. A clear description of local RSV molecular epidemiology, evolution, and …

charles-n.-agoti

Rapid Spread and Diversification of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Genotype ON1, Kenya

Respiratory syncytial virus genotype ON1, which is characterized by a 72-nt duplication in the attachment protein gene, has been detected in >10 countries since first identified in …

charles-n.-agoti