Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection (Apr 2022)

Low incidence of human coronavirus among hospitalized children in Novosibirsk city, Russia during pre-pandemic period (2013–2020)

  • O.G. Kurskaya,
  • E.A. Prokopyeva,
  • A.V. Anoshina,
  • N.V. Leonova,
  • O.A. Simkina,
  • T.V. Komissarova,
  • I.A. Sobolev,
  • T.A. Murashkina,
  • E.A. Kazachkova,
  • A. Yu Alekseev,
  • M.G. Strakhovskaya,
  • A.M. Shestopalov,
  • K.A. Sharshov

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 55, no. 2
pp. 336 – 340

Abstract

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We investigated the incidence of 15 respiratory viruses among 2991 children with acute respiratory infections in Novosibirsk city, Russia, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (2013–2020). Viral infections were detected in 72.5% cases. The incidence of human coronavirus was 2% (Alphacoronaviruses, 63%; Betacoronaviruses, 37%).

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