Comparative analysis of spatial-temporal patterns of human metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus in Africa using genetic data, 2011–2014

Table 2 HMPV and RSV subgroup detection patterns

Country	A2.1	A2.2	B1	B2	Total
(A) HMPV subgroup detection
Kenya	0	21	21	16	58
Gambia	0	12	27	2	41
Mali	0	8	32	0	40
South Africa	6	33	15	4	58
Zambia	12	10	12	1	35
Total	18	84	107	23	232

Country	RSVA_ON1	RSVA_GA2	RSVB_BA	Total
(B) RSV subgroup detection
Kenya	114	42	107	263
Gambia	2	8	89	99
Mali	5	47	106	158
South Africa	13	188	29	230
Zambia	29	61	2	92
Total	163	346	333	842

Total number of HMPV and RSV sequences obtained from samples collected between August 2011 and January 2014 from the 5 African countries. Panel A: Total number of HMPV sequences obtained by HMPV subgroup for each study site. Panel B: Total number of RSV sequences obtained by RSV subgroup for each study site
HMPV, human metapneumovirus; RSV, respiratory syncytial virus

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