Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Kakuma Refugee Camp Complex, Kenya, 2020-2021 < sup > 1 < /sup >

We describe the epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Kakuma Refugee Camp Complex, Kenya. We performed descriptive analyses of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the camp and surrounding community during March 16, 2020‒December 31, 2021. We identified cases in accordance with national guidelines.We estimated fatality ratios and attack rates over time using locally weighted scatterplot smoothing for refugees, host community members, and national population. Of the 18,864 SARS-CoV-2 tests performed, 1,024 were positive, collected from 664 refugees and 360 host community members. Attack rates were 325.0/100,000 population (CFR 2.9%) for refugees,150.2/100,000 population (CFR 1.11%) for community, and 628.8/100,000 population (CFR 1.83%) nationwide. During 2020-2021, refugees experienced a lower attack rate but higher CFR than the national population, underscoring the need to prioritize SARS-CoV-2 mitigation measures, including vaccination.PMID:38666563 | DOI:10.3201/eid3005.231042

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - April 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maurice Ope Raymond Musyoka John Kiogora Jesse Wambugu Elizabeth Hunsperger Gideon O Emukule Peninah Munyua Bonaventure Juma Elizabeth Simiyu Levan Gagnidze John Burton Rachel B Eidex Source Type: research