First cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection and secondary transmission in Kisumu, Kenya

We investigated the first 152 laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases (125 primary and 27 secondary) and their 248 close contacts in Kisumu County, Kenya. Conducted June 10–October 8, 2020, this study included interviews and sample collection at enrolment and 14–21 days later. Median age was 35 years...

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Main Authors: Beth A. Tippett Barr, Amy Herman-Roloff, Margaret Mburu, Pamela M. Murnane, Norton Sang, Elizabeth Bukusi, Elizabeth Oele, Albert Odhiambo, Jayne Lewis-Kulzer, Clayton O. Onyango, Elizabeth Hunsperger, Francesca Odhiambo, Rachel H. Joseph, Peninah Munyua, Kephas Othieno, Edwin Mulwa, Victor Akelo, Erick Muok, Marc Bulterys, Charles Nzioka, Craig R. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLOS Global Public Health
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10021778/?tool=EBI