Publications by authors named "Adjaia Borges"
Sci Total Environ
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Wastewater-based surveillance is an effective method for tracking virus spread in communities, especially where traditional monitoring is lacking, as seen in São Tomé and Príncipe.
- A study analyzed 122 water samples over 13 months, identifying high levels of human contamination and varying prevalence rates of multiple viral pathogens, including Hepatitis A and SARS-CoV-2.
- Results indicate significant continuous circulation of SARS-CoV-2, even when no cases were reported, highlighting the potential of wastewater monitoring in understanding community virus transmission.
Emerg Infect Dis
February 2024
Article Synopsis
- The 2022 dengue outbreak in São Tomé and Príncipe was linked to dengue virus serotype 3, specifically genotype III.
- Phylogenomic studies revealed that the outbreak strain is closely related to a new lineage called GIII-American-II.
- It is likely that the virus was introduced from the Americas, suggesting an origin outside the region.
