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Table 1 Annual breakdown of stool samples tested for the presence of Rotavirus antigens by EIA (ProSpecT™) at Insttitut Pasteur de Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR), January 2014 to February 2016

From: Emergence of G12 and G9 rotavirus genotypes in the Central African Republic, January 2014 to February 2016

Years

Rota positive (%)

Rota negative (%)

Total

2014a

41 (35.6)

74 (64.4)

115

2015a

22 (35.4)

40 (64.6)

62

2016b

37 (82.2)

8 (17.8)

45

Total

100 (45.0)

111 (55.0)

222

  1. aCAR experienced military and political crises, especially in Bangui, where the civilian population remained cloistered at home for days to weeks
  2. bJanuary to February, high season for rotavirus transmission