Emerging Infectious Diseases (Nov 2021)

Emergence of Vibrio cholerae O1 Sequence Type 75, South Africa, 2018–2020

  • Anthony M. Smith,
  • François-Xavier Weill,
  • Elisabeth Njamkepo,
  • Hlengiwe M. Ngomane,
  • Ntsieni Ramalwa,
  • Phuti Sekwadi,
  • Juno Thomas

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2711.211144
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 27, no. 11
pp. 2927 – 2931

Abstract

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We describe the molecular epidemiology of cholera in South Africa during 2018–2020. Vibrio cholerae O1 sequence type (ST) 75 recently emerged and became more prevalent than the V. cholerae O1 biotype El Tor pandemic clone. ST75 isolates were found across large spatial and temporal distances, suggesting local ST75 spread.

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