Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology During and After Covid‐19 Pandemic in Africa: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
This systematic review highlights a marked resurgence of RSV in Africa following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, particularly among children. These findings underscore the urgent need for strengthened RSV surveillance, targeted prevention strategies, and expanded access to new vaccines and monoclonal antibodies.
Authors
- Adamou Lagaré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0101-9048)
- Mahamadou Doutchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-5293)
- Eric Adéhossi
- Goni Alhassan Maman Bachir
- Haoua Seini
- Arnol Bowo Ngandji
- Alzouma Mayaki Zoubeirou
- Moussa Issa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1480-1024)
- Larwanou Harouna Magagi
- Fatimata Hassane
Institutions
- Université Abdou Moumouni (NE)
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (NE)
- Laboratoire National de Référence (MA)
- Université André Salifou (NE)
- National Hospital Niamey (NE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71583
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35