COVID-19 Across Africa: Epidemiologic Heterogeneity and Necessity of Contextually Relevant Transmission Models and Intervention Strategies.

Twahirwa Rwema, Jean Olivier; Diouf, Daouda; Phaswana-Mafuya, Nancy; Rusatira, Jean Christophe; Manouan, Alain; Uwizeye, Emelyne; Drame, Fatou M; Tamoufe, Ubald et al. · Ann Intern Med · 2020

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Abstract

This commentary discusses the COVID-19 pandemic on the African continent. The authors describe why the international community should be hesitant in developing forecasts and prevention strategies for COVID-19 in the absence of integration of African data and leadership by African institutions.

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