Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2022)

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

  • 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

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211909
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 1
pp. 205 – 209

Abstract

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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.

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