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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
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Emergence and spread of two SARS-CoV-2 variants of interest in Nigeria
Nature Communications, Volume 14, No. 1, Article 811, Year 2023
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Identifying the dissemination patterns and impacts of a virus of economic or health importance during a pandemic is crucial, as it informs the public on policies for containment in order to reduce the spread of the virus. In this study, we integrated genomic and travel data to investigate the emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.318 and B.1.525 (Eta) variants of interest in Nigeria and the wider Africa region. By integrating travel data and phylogeographic reconstructions, we find that these two variants that arose during the second wave in Nigeria emerged from within Africa, with the B.1.525 from Nigeria, and then spread to other parts of the world. Data from this study show how regional connectivity of Nigeria drove the spread of these variants of interest to surrounding countries and those connected by air-traffic. Our findings demonstrate the power of genomic analysis when combined with mobility and epidemiological data to identify the drivers of transmission, as bidirectional transmission within and between African nations are grossly underestimated as seen in our import risk index estimates. © 2023, The Author(s).
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Authors & Co-Authors
Olawoye, Idowu Bolade
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Oluniyi, Paul E.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Oguzie, Judith Uche
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Uwanibe, Jessica N.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Kayode, Tolulope A.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Olumade, Testimony
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ajogbasile, Fehintola V.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Parker, Edyth
United States, San Diego
Scripps Research Institute
Eromon, Philomena E.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Abechi, Priscilla
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Sobajo, Tope A.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ugwu, Chinedu A.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
George, Uwem Etop
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ayoade, Femi
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Akano, Kazeem O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Oyejide, Nicholas E.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Nosamiefan, Iguosadolo O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Fred-Akintunwa, Iyanuoluwa J.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Adedotun-Sulaiman, Kemi
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Brimmo, Farida Oluwabukola
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Adegboyega, Benjamin Babatunde
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Philip, Courage
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Adeleke, Richard Ayomide
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Chukwu, Grace C.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ahmed, Muhammad I.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ope-Ewe, Oludayo O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Otitoola, Shobi G.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ogunsanya, Olusola A.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Saibu, Mudasiru F.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Sijuwola, Ayotunde E.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ezekiel, Grace O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
John, Oluwagboadurami G.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Akin-John, Julie O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Akinlo, Oluwasemilogo O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Fayemi, Olanrewaju O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ipaye, Testimony O.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Nwodo, Deborah C.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Omoniyi, Abolade E.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Omwanghe, Iyobosa B.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Terkuma, Christabel A.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Okolie, Johnson C.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ayo-Ale, Olubukola
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Ikponmwosa, Odia
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Benevolence, Ebo Ohomoime
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Naregose, Grace O.
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Patience, Akhilomen E.
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Blessing, Osiemi
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Micheal, Airende
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Jacqueline, Agbukor
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Aiyepada, John Oke
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Ebhodaghe, Paulson
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Racheal, Omiunu
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Rita, Esumeh
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Rosemary, Giwa E.
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Solomon, Ehikhametalor
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Anieno, Ekanem
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Edna, Yerumoh
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Chris, Aire O.
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Donatus, Adomeh I.
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Ogbaini-Emovon, Ephraim
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Tatfeng, Mirabeau Y.
Nigeria, Amassoma
Niger Delta University
Omunakwe, Hannah E.
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Rivers State University Teaching Hospital
Bob-Manuel, Mienye
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Rivers State University Teaching Hospital
Ahmed, Rahaman Ademolu
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Onwuamah, C.
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Shaibu, Joseph Ojonugwa
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Okwuraiwe, Azuka Patrick
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Ataga, Anthony Eromosele
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
University of Port Harcourt
Bock-Oruma, Andrew A.
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Spdc
Daramola, Funmi
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Spdc
Yusuf, Ibrahim F.
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Spdc
Fajola, Akinwunmi O.
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Spdc
Ntia, Nsikak Abasi
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Spdc
Ekpo, Julie J.
Nigeria, Uyo
University of Uyo
Moses, Anietie Effiong
Nigeria, Uyo
University of Uyo
Moore-Igwe, Beatrice W.
Nigeria, Port Harcourt
Rivers State University
Fakayode, Oluwatosin Enoch
Nigeria, Ilorin
Ministry of Health
Akinola, Monilade T.
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Kida, Ibrahim Musa
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Oderinde, Bamidele Soji
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Wudiri, Zara W.
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Adeyemi, Oluwapelumi Olufemi
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Akanbi, Olusola Anuoluwapo
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Ahumibe, Anthony
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Akinpelu, Afolabi Muftau
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Ayansola, Oyeronke Temidayo
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Babatunde, Olajumoke
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Omoare, Adesuyi Ayodeji
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Chukwu, Chimaobi
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Mba, Nwando G.
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Omoruyi, Ewean Chukwuma
Nigeria, Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Olisa, Olasunkanmi
Nigeria, Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Akande, Olatunji Kadri
Nigeria, Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Nwafor, Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ekeh, Matthew A.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ndoma, Erim
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ewah, Richard Lawrence
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Duruihuoma, Rosemary O.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Abu, Augustine M.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Odeh, Elizabeth Chibuzo
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Onyia, Venatius
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ojide, Chiedozie Kingsley
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ogah, Emeka Onwe
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Khan, Kamran M.
Canada, Toronto
University of Toronto
Canada, Toronto
Bluedot
Ajayi, Nnennaya Anthony
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ugwu, Collins Nwachi
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ukwaja, Kingsley Nnanna
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Ugwu, Ngozi Immaculata
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Abejegah, Chukwuyem
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Adedosu, Nelson A.
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Ayodeji, Olufemi Oluwafemi
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Liasu, Ahmed A.
Nigeria
Federal Medical Centre Nigeria
Gadzama, Galadima Bala
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Petros, Brittany A.
United States, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Siddle, Katherine J.
United States, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Schaffner, Stephen F.
United States, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Akpede, George Obozokhale
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Erameh, Cyril Oshomah
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Baba, Maryceline Mandu
Nigeria, Maiduguri
University of Maiduguri
Oladiji, Femi
Nigeria, Ilorin
University of Ilorin
Audu, Rosemary Ajuma
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Ndodo, Nnaemeka Darlington
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Fowotade, Adeola A.
Nigeria, Abakaliki
Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital
Okogbenin, Sylvanus Akhalufo
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Okokhere, Peter O.
Nigeria, Irrua
Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital
Park, Daniel J.
United States, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Adetifa, Ifedayo Morayo O.
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Ihekweazu, Chikwe A.
Nigeria, Abuja
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control
Salako, Babatunde Lawal
Nigeria, Yaba
Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
Tomori, Oyewale
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Happi, Anise N.
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Folarin, Onikepe Abiola
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
Andersen, Kristian G.
United States, San Diego
Scripps Research Institute
Sabeti, Pardis C.
United States, Cambridge
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Happi, Christian Tientcha
Nigeria, Ede
Redeemer‘s University
United States, Boston
Harvard T.h. Chan School of Public Health
Statistics
Citations: 8
Authors: 135
Affiliations: 22
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/s41467-023-36449-5
ISSN:
20411723
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Locations
Nigeria