The detection of enteric viruses in selected urban and rural river water and sewage in Kenya, with special reference to rotaviruses

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Authors

Nicholas M. Kiulia · Institute of Primate Research

Rembuluwani Netshikweta · University of Pretoria

Nicola Page · National Health Laboratory Service

Walda B. van Zyl · University of Pretoria

Muthamia M. Kiraithe · Institute of Primate Research

Atunga Nyachieo · Institute of Primate Research

J.M. Mwenda

Abstract

This study demonstrates the benefit of environmental surveillance as an additional tool to determine the epidemiology of RVs and other enteric viruses circulating in a given community.

Topics & Keywords

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Viral Infections and Immunology Research Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Volume 109, Issue 3, pp. 818-828

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2010.04710.x

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