ArticleNew microbes and new infections2026
Temporal trends in respiratory and gastrointestinal infections at the Grand Magal of Touba: the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with changes in the epidemiology of other respiratory tract and gastrointestinal Infections. Methods: Respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogen carriage was assessed by qPCR between 2017 and 2024 in 1327 participants comprising 837 pilgrims from villages in South Senegal and 490 patients consulting for respiratory symptoms at the Mbacké health care centre near Touba. Results: Among pilgrims returning from the GMT, the overall prevalence of respiratory viruses significantly decreased during the pandemic years in Senegal (2020-2021). This was mostly due to rhinovirus and the prevalence of variations of endemic coronaviruses. In contrast, the prevalence of influenza viruses increased during the pandemic years. Overall, the prevalence of respiratory bacteria decreased during and after the pandemic, with the notable exception of In mbacké patients: influenza A virus was the most common virus, and its prevalence was significantly higher during and after the pandemic, while the prevalence of other respiratory viruses decreased over time from 2018 until 2024. Infections with Conclusion: Significant variations in the prevalence of respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogens were observed among pilgrims participating in the GMT during the COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal. This could be due to changes in individual non-pharmaceutical preventive measures during the pandemic period as well as changes in the demographic profile of participants.
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