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Temporal trends of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence during the first wave of the COVID-19 epidemic in Kenya

Authors :
Ifedayo M. O. Adetifa
Sophie Uyoga
John N. Gitonga
Daisy Mugo
Mark Otiende
James Nyagwange
Henry K. Karanja
James Tuju
Perpetual Wanjiku
Rashid Aman
Mercy Mwangangi
Patrick Amoth
Kadondi Kasera
Wangari Ng’ang’a
Charles Rombo
Christine Yegon
Khamisi Kithi
Elizabeth Odhiambo
Thomas Rotich
Irene Orgut
Sammy Kihara
Christian Bottomley
Eunice W. Kagucia
Katherine E. Gallagher
Anthony Etyang
Shirine Voller
Teresa Lambe
Daniel Wright
Edwine Barasa
Benjamin Tsofa
Philip Bejon
Lynette I. Ochola-Oyier
Ambrose Agweyu
J. Anthony G. Scott
George M. Warimwe
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The reported burden of SARS-CoV-2 has been relatively low in tropical Africa compared to Europe and the Americas, but estimating true infection rates is challenging. Here, the authors screen blood donors in Kenya for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and describe spatiotemporal seroprevalence dynamics.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4ada9640f99e4a558afff4375b14f369
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24062-3