Serological evidence of concurrent Lassa virus and SARS-CoV-2 exposure in Ghana- a cross-sectional study
This study provides serological evidence of SARS-CoV-2 and Lassa virus concurrent exposure in Ghana during the COVID-19 pandemic. This finding suggests large household size as a key driver of dual viral exposure and calls for integrated surveillance systems and targeted interventions in large household settings to reduce concurrent transmission of viruses with pandemic potential.
Authors
- Grace Opoku Gyamfi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5858-3523)
- Elizabeth Obeng-Aboagye
- Amanda Lamptey
- Irene Owusu Donkor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8523-955X)
- Christopher Dorcoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1336-5330)
- Elvis Suatey Lomotey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3577-3375)
- Emmanuel Frimpong Gyekye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7778-6748)
- Angelica Daakyire
- Portia Owusua Aniapam
Institutions
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-12385-1
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00