Emerging Infectious Diseases (Aug 2024)

Real-Time Enterovirus D68 Outbreak Detection through Hospital Surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection, Senegal, 2023

  • Mamadou Malado Jallow,
  • Marie Pedapa Mendy,
  • Mamadou Aliou Barry,
  • Moussa Moise Diagne,
  • Samba Niang Sagne,
  • Fatime Tall,
  • Jean Baptisse Niokhor Diouf,
  • Ndiendé Koba Ndiaye,
  • Davy Kiori,
  • Sara Sy,
  • Déborah Goudiaby,
  • Cheikh Loucoubar,
  • Gamou Fall,
  • Hervé Kadjo,
  • Maël Bessaud,
  • Ndongo Dia

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3008.240410
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 30, no. 8
pp. 1687 – 1691

Abstract

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In December 2023, we observed through hospital-based surveillance a severe outbreak of enterovirus D68 infection in pediatric inpatients in Dakar, Senegal. Molecular characterization revealed that subclade B3, the dominant lineage in outbreaks worldwide, was responsible for the outbreak. Enhanced surveillance in inpatient settings, including among patients with neurologic illnesses, is needed.

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