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https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3003.231488

CEMA Authors

Brian Maina

Brian Maina

PhD Fellow

Dr. Mutono Nyamai

Dr. Mutono Nyamai

Data Science

Prof. Thumbi Mwangi

Prof. Thumbi Mwangi

Co-Founder, Team Lead (Epi and Economics)

All Authors

Ogoti Brian Maina

Riitho Victor

Wildemann Johanna

Mutono Nyamai

Tesch Julia

Rodon Jordi

Harichandran Kaneemozhe

Emanuel Jackson

Möncke-Buchner Elisabeth

Kiambi Stella

Oyugi Julius

Mureithi Marianne

Corman Victor M

Drosten Christian

Thumbi Samuel M

Müller Marcel A

Biphasic MERS-CoV Incidence in Nomadic Dromedaries with Putative Transmission to Humans, Kenya, 2022-2023.

Journal Article
Published:March 1, 2024
DOI:https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3003.231488
Journal:Emerging infectious diseases

Abstract

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is endemic in dromedaries in Africa, but camel-to-human transmission is limited. Sustained 12-month sampling of dromedaries in a Kenya abattoir hub showed biphasic MERS-CoV incidence; peak detections occurred in October 2022 and February 2023. Dromedary-exposed abattoir workers (7/48) had serologic signs of previous MERS-CoV exposure.