Divergence of chikungunya virus in India: Tale of two cities

Abstract

found to be G2P [6] with 19.4% (20/103) frequency of occurrence. A single GNTP [8 + 6] mixed combination of rotavirus strains was also detected during the study. Strains such as G6, G9 and G12 were also detected at very low levels.Conclusion: Rotavirus was found to be an important cause of diarrhoea in children 0-5 years of age in Kano, North-Western Nigeria. Further characterization of RV strains circulating in the study area is also needed to provide information needed for implementation of RV vaccination and vaccine effectiveness studies.Rotavirus vaccination should be considered as part of routine immunization in Nigeria.