Human rhinovirus spatial-temporal epidemiology in rural coastal Kenya, 2015-2016, observed through outpatient surveillance [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

Background: Human rhinovirus (HRV) is the predominant cause of upper respiratory tract infections, resulting in a significant public health burden. The virus circulates as many different types (~160), each generating strong homologous, but weak heterotypic, immunity. The influence of these features...

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Main Authors: John Mwita Morobe, Joyce Nyiro, Samuel Brand, Everlyn Kamau, Elijah Gicheru, Fredrick Eyase, Grieven P. Otieno, Patrick Munywoki, Charles N. Agoti, James D. Nokes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wellcome 2018-10-01
Series:Wellcome Open Research
Online Access:https://wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/3-128/v1