ReviewBulletin of the National Research Centre2021
Recent updates on the possible reasons for the low incidence and morbidity of COVID-19 cases in Africa.
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- COVID-19 inflammatory signature in a Mozambican cohort: unchanged red blood series and reduced levels of IL-6 and other proinflammatory cytokines.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
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- Seroepidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in a cohort of pregnant women and their infants in Uganda and Malawi.PloS one · 2024Article
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- Newly arrived migrants did not represent an additional COVID-19 burden for Italy: data from the italian information flow.Globalization and health · 2023Observational
- Spread and seasonality of COVID-19 pandemic confirmed cases in sub-Saharan Africa: experience from Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda.BMC infectious diseases · 2023Article
- COVID-19 and its prevention in internally displaced person (IDP) camps in Somalia: impact on livelihood, food security and mental health.BMC public health · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2 Prevalence in Malawi Based on Data from Survey of Communities and Health Workers in 5 High-Burden Districts, October 2020.Emerging infectious diseases · 2022Review
- Two Years into the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned.ACS infectious diseases · 2022Review
- Escalating burden of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia.The Lancet. Global health · 2021Article
- A prenylated dsRNA sensor protects against severe COVID-19.Science (New York, N.Y.) · 2021Article
- The Determinants of the Low COVID-19 Transmission and Mortality Rates in Africa: A Cross-Country Analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 has been a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide since the first reported case in Wuhan, China. A year has passed since pandemic began, and the reasons for different COVID-19 burden variation across continents keep puzzling the general public. MAIN BODY OF THE ABSTRACT: Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, published research articles have addressed the epidemiological risk factors, host factors, susceptibility and immunity. To ascertain possible reasons for the different rates of COVID-19 infections between Africa and other continents, we summarized the up-to-date scientific literature to identify possible arguments in this regard. Available literature suggests that demographic, epidemiological, sociological, genetic and immunological factors contribute in the COVID-19 severity and the susceptibly to SARS-CoV-2. SHORT
conclusionThis review summarizes existing data and discusses reasons for differential COVID-19 burden across continents. The arguments mentioned herein will be helpful to guide future experimental studies to test different hypotheses.
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