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Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus in coastal Kenya as revealed by genomic analysis of strains sampled over a single season

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Nyasimi, Festus M., Owuor, D. Collins, Ngoi, Joyce M., Mwihuri, Alexander G., Otieno, Grieven P., Otieno, James R., Githinji, George, Nyiro, Joyce U., Nokes, D. James and Agoti, Charles N. (2020) Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus in coastal Kenya as revealed by genomic analysis of strains sampled over a single season. Virus Evolution . doi:10.1093/ve/veaa045 (In Press)

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Abstract

The genomic epidemiology of influenza B virus (IBV) remains understudied in Africa despite significance to design of effective local and global control strategies. We undertook surveillance throughout 2016 in coastal Kenya, recruiting individuals presenting with acute respiratory illness at nine outpatient health facilities (any age) or admitted to the Kilifi County Hospital (<5-year-old). Whole genomes were sequenced for a select 111 positives; 94 (84.7%) of B/Victoria lineage and 17 (15.3%) of B/Yamagata lineage. Inter-Lineage reassortment was detected in 10 viruses; nine with B/Yamagata backbone but B/Victoria NA and NP segments and one with a B/Victoria backbone but B/Yamagata PB2, PB1, PA and MP segments. Five phylogenomic clusters were identified among the sequenced viruses; (i) pure B/Victoria clade 1A (n = 93, 83.8%), (ii) reassortant B/Victoria clade 1A (n = 1, 0.9%), (iii) pure B/Yamagata clade 2 (n = 2, 1.8%), (iv) pure B/Yamagata clade 3 (n = 6, 5.4%) and (v) reassortant B/Yamagata clade 3 (n = 9, 8.1%). Using divergence dates and clustering patterns in the presence of global background sequences, we counted up to 29 independent IBV strain introductions into the study area (∼900 km2) in 2016. Local viruses, including the reassortant B/Yamagata strains, clustered closely with viruses from neighbouring Tanzania and Uganda. Our study demonstrated that genomic analysis provides a clearer picture of locally circulating IBV diversity. The high number of IBV introductions highlights the challenge in controlling local influenza epidemics by targeted approaches e.g. sub-population vaccination or patient quarantine. The finding of divergent IBV strains co-circulating within a single season emphasizes why broad immunity vaccines are the most ideal for influenza control in Kenya.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
SWORD Depositor: Library Publications Router
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Influenza , Influenza -- Kenya, Influenza -- Transmission -- Kenya, Influenza -- Epidemiology
Journal or Publication Title: Virus Evolution
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISSN: 2057-1577
Official Date: 9 June 2020
Dates:
DateEvent
9 June 2020Published
2 June 2020Accepted
Date of first compliant deposit: 29 June 2020
DOI: 10.1093/ve/veaa045
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: In Press
Access rights to Published version: Open Access

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