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Rotavirus Prevalence, Genetic Diversity, and Co-Infections During the 2023-2024 Cholera Outbreak in Zambia: Insights from Multi-Pathogen Diagnostics.
Viruses - 29 Apr 2026
Chauwa Adriace, Bosomprah Samuel, Phiri Bernard, Laban Natasha M, Kuntawala Dhvani H, Ngosa Dennis, Ng'ombe Harriet, Liswaniso Fraser, Luchen Chaluma C, Muchimba Mutinta, Mwape Innocent, Nzangwa Bertha T, Tigere Sekayi F, Chibesa Kennedy, Silwamba Suwilanji, Simuyandi Michelo, Mbewe Nyuma, Chilengi Roma, Chisenga Caroline
Abstract excerpt
During Zambia's 2023-2024 cholera outbreak, reliance on single-pathogen diagnostics risked overlooking co-circulating enteric pathogens. This study estimated the prevalence of rotavirus and described co-detected enteropathogens and rotavirus genotypes among patients admitted with suspected cholera. A sub-analysis was conducted on diarrhoeal stool specimens collected from patients who met the syndromic suspected...
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