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In October 2020, anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunoglobulin G seroprevalence among truck drivers and their assistants (TDA) in Kenya was 42.3%, higher than among healthcare workers and blood donors. Truck drivers and their assistants transport essential supplies during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, placing them at increased risk of being infected and of transmitting SARS-CoV-2 over a wide geographical area.

Original publication

DOI

10.1093/ofid/ofab314

Type

Journal article

Journal

Open forum infectious diseases

Publication Date

07/2021

Volume

8

Addresses

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi, Kenya.

Keywords

Magarini Sub-County TDA SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team, The Busia County TDA SARS-CoV-2 Serosurveillance Team