Publications by authors named "Sydney Danda"
Genomic epidemiology and the role of international and regional travel in the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Zimbabwe: a retrospective study of routinely collected surveillance data.
Tapfumanei Mashe Faustinos Tatenda Takawira Leonardo de Oliveira Martins Muchaneta Gudza-Mugabe Joconiah Chirenda Sydney Danda
Lancet Glob Health
December 2021
Article Synopsis
- Whole genome sequencing was utilized in Zimbabwe to analyze the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and assess the effectiveness of public health measures between March and October 2020.* ! -
- Out of 92,299 collected samples, 8099 tested positive for COVID-19, with 156 suitable for sequencing; the data revealed 26 independent virus introductions linked to 12 global variants, predominantly from outside Zimbabwe.* ! -
- The study highlighted that initial public health measures successfully delayed community transmission of the virus, underscoring the importance of global sequencing data to track and manage the spread effectively.* !