Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant, Benin, May-July 2021
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 28, No. 1, Year 2022
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Delta variant epidemiology in Africa is unknown. We found Delta variant was introduced in Benin during April-May 2021 and became predominant within 2 months, after which a steep increase in reported coronavirus disease incidence occurred. Benin might require increased nonpharmaceutical interventions and vaccination coverage.