Back to Search Start Over

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant, Benin, May–July 2021

Authors :
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
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 1, Pp 205-209 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022.

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.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
28
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.738319a1087f423a8b9977a7fd4b0c8e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211909