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Emerg Infect Dis
. 2021 Nov 22;28(1).
doi: 10.3201/eid2801.211909. Online ahead of print.
Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant, Benin, May-July 2021
Anges Yadouleton, Anna-Lena Sander, Praise Adewumi, Edmilson F de Oliveira Filho, Carine Tchibozo, Gildas Hounkanrin, Keke K René, Dossou Ange, Rodrigue K Kohoun, Ramalia Chabi Nari, Sourakatou Salifou, Raoul Saizonou, Clement G Kakai, Sonia V Bedié, Fattah Al Onifade, Michael Nagel, Melchior A Joël Aïssi, Petas Akogbeto, Christian Drosten, Ben Wulf, Andres Moreira-Soto, Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, Benjamin Hounkpatin, Jan Felix Drexler
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Delta variant epidemiology in Africa is unknown. We found Delta variant was introduced in Benin during April-May 2021 and became predominant within 2 months, after which a steep increase in reported coronavirus disease incidence occurred. Benin might require increased nonpharmaceutical interventions and vaccination coverage.
Keywords: Benin; COVID-19; Delta variant; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; West Africa; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; variant of concern; viruses; zoonoses.
. 2021 Nov 22;28(1).
doi: 10.3201/eid2801.211909. Online ahead of print.
Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant, Benin, May-July 2021
Anges Yadouleton, Anna-Lena Sander, Praise Adewumi, Edmilson F de Oliveira Filho, Carine Tchibozo, Gildas Hounkanrin, Keke K René, Dossou Ange, Rodrigue K Kohoun, Ramalia Chabi Nari, Sourakatou Salifou, Raoul Saizonou, Clement G Kakai, Sonia V Bedié, Fattah Al Onifade, Michael Nagel, Melchior A Joël Aïssi, Petas Akogbeto, Christian Drosten, Ben Wulf, Andres Moreira-Soto, Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, Benjamin Hounkpatin, Jan Felix Drexler
- PMID: 34807815
- DOI: 10.3201/eid2801.211909
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Delta variant epidemiology in Africa is unknown. We found Delta variant was introduced in Benin during April-May 2021 and became predominant within 2 months, after which a steep increase in reported coronavirus disease incidence occurred. Benin might require increased nonpharmaceutical interventions and vaccination coverage.
Keywords: Benin; COVID-19; Delta variant; SARS; SARS-CoV-2; West Africa; coronavirus; coronavirus disease; respiratory infections; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; variant of concern; viruses; zoonoses.