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A Prolonged Outbreak of Enteric Fever Associated With Illegal Miners in the City of Matlosana, South Africa, November 2020-September 2022.
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- Genomic Detection of Multidrug-Resistant H58 ST1 Salmonella Typhi in a South African Urban Waterway Reveals Epidemiological Links With Clinical Isolates.MicrobiologyOpen · 2026Article
- Mining corridors as emergence interfaces: an evidence-informed one health operational framework for prevention of infectious disease outbreaks in Kédougou, Senegal.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Human health risk from groundwater consumption: A case study in the Apaaso-Tafo Community in the Bono East Region of Ghana.Heliyon · 2025Article
- SeqAfrica: empowering Africa's fight against antimicrobial resistance through genomics.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Whole-genome sequencing for surveillance ofAfrican journal of laboratory medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: In South Africa, the annual incidence of enteric fever averaged 0.1 per 100 000 persons between 2003 and 2018. During 2021 an increase in the number of enteric fever cases was observed. An outbreak investigation was conducted to determine the magnitude and source of the outbreak. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected through telephonic or face-to-face interviews with cases or proxies via a standardized case investigation form. Whole genome sequencing was performed on all Results: Between January 2020 and September 2022, a cluster of 53 genetically highly related Conclusions: This outbreak predominantly affected illegal gold miners, likely due to the consumption of contaminated groundwater while working in a gold mine shaft. In addition, this investigation highlights the value of whole genome sequencing to detect clusters and support epidemiologic investigation of enteric fever outbreaks.
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