Genomic epidemiology of coxsackievirus A24 variant during the 2024 acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis outbreak in Coastal Kenya
Several African countries experienced a surge in acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) cases in 2024. Investigations in Kenya, Mayotte (an Indian Ocean island) and Tanzania identified coxsackievirus A24 variant (CVA24v) as the causative agent. To date, however, limited genomic data exist to elucidate the sources, epid...