Emergence of Vibrio cholerae O1 Sequence Type 75, South Africa, 2018-2020

We describe the molecular epidemiology of cholera in South Africa during 2018-2020. Vibrio cholerae O1 sequence type (ST) 75 recently emerged and became more prevalent than the V. cholerae O1 biotype El Tor pandemic clone. ST75 isolates were found across large spatial and temporal distances, suggesting local ST75 spread.PMID:34670657 | DOI:10.3201/eid2711.211144

Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - October 21, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anthony M Smith Fran çois-Xavier Weill Elisabeth Njamkepo Hlengiwe M Ngomane Ntsieni Ramalwa Phuti Sekwadi Juno Thomas Source Type: research