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• Published Subscription Original Research 30 Jun 2025

  Live Epidemiological Tracking of COVID-19 in Senegalese Participants of the Hajj

  By Dr. Aminata Mboup, Abdou Padane, Dr. Yacine Amet Dia, Mr. Seyni Ndiaye, Dr. Marièma Sarr, M. Marilyne Aza-Gnandji, Mr. Mamadou Ndao, Mr. Abdoulaye Samba Diallo, Mr. Ousmane Diop, Mr. Bacary Dembo Diatta, Mr. Ousmane Diouf, Mr. Abdoulaye Leye Sarr, M. Ndèye Astou Dabo, M. Seynabou Selbé Diouf, M. Aissatou Nogaye Dieng, Mr. Mame Matar Diop, Mr. Abdoulaye Souaré, M. Ndèye Dieynaba Diouf, Dr. Nafissatou Leye, Dr. Astou Gueye, Dr. Aminata Dia, Dr. Mame Sokhna Gueye, Djibril Wade, Cyrille Kouligueul Diédhiou, Ambroise Ahouidi, Papa Alassane Diaw, Badara Cissé, Moustapha Mbow, Boly Diop, Raghavendra G. Amachawadi

  Abstract: Background: Since the COVID-19 outbreak, global efforts have focused on controlling the disease. However, intense cross border movements pose a risk for the emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 strains. A recent example is the detection of cases among the 2024 Senegalese pilgrims returning from Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Investigations of these cases have revealed genomic evolution of the virus. The lack of surveillance may lead to the emergence of high-threat strains. This …

  Published in Recent Trends in Infectious Diseases · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 8–16 Read article →