Full genome characterization of a Kenyan G8P[14] rotavirus strain suggests artiodactyl-to-human zoonotic transmission
This is the first report on a full genome-based characterization of a human G8P[14] strain from East Africa. This study demonstrates the diversity of human G8P[14] strains in Africa and contributes to the elucidation of their spreading and evolution, which includes zoonotic transmission from artiodactyls.
Authors
- Sebastian Musundi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2940-5717)
- Carlene Sang
- Samoel Khamadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3050-5977)
- Satoshi Komoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2810-8163)
- Yuki Akari
- Satoshi Kaneko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9464-0911)
- Ernest Apondi Wandera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-8965)
- Takayuki Murata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7228-0839)
- Saori Fukuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0841-880X)
- James Nyangao
- Shingo Inoue
- Maurine Mumo Mutua
- Pamela Njugu
Institutions
- Fujita Health University (JP)
- Oita University (JP)
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KE)
- Nagasaki University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00759-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Fujita Health University