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Spatial-temporal distribution and sequence diversity of group a human respiratory syncytial viruses in Kenya preceding the emergence of ON1 genotype.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 May 2022
Wangui Julia, Nokes D James, Mobegi Victor A, Otieno James R, Agoti Charles N, Ngeranwa Joseph J N, Bulimo Wallace D
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BACKGROUND: Human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) is a major cause of severe viral acute respiratory illness and contributes significantly to severe pneumonia cases in Africa. Little is known about its spatial-temporal distribution as defined by its genetic diversity. METHODS: A retrospective study conducted utilizing archived nasopharyngeal specimens from patients attending outpatient clinics in hospitals...
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