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Epidemiology, Genomic Diversity, and Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Metapneumovirus Over 7 Years of Integrated Community- and Hospital-Based Sentinel Surveillance in Senegal, 2018-2024.
Influenza and other respiratory viruses - 1 Jul 2026
Jallow Mamadou Malado, Barry Mamadou Aliou, Ndiaye Ndeye Awa, Mendy Marie Pedepa, Thiam Mareme Seye, Sankhe Safiétou, Sagne Samba Niang, Ndiaye Ndiende Koba, Diop Seynabou Mbaye Ba Souna, Diack Ndaraw, Goudiaby Deborah, Loucoubar Cheikh, Sall Amadou Alpha, Diagne Moussa Moïse, Dia Ndongo
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BACKGROUND: In late 2024, a major human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in China caused widespread pneumonia and thousands of hospitalizations, drawing global attention to this virus. In Senegal, a concomitant rise in HMPV detections was observed in both community and hospital settings. This study aimed to describe the epidemiology, genomic diversity, and the evolutionary dynamics of HMPV strains circulating in...
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