biostudies-literatureUnknown6(1)Lingani M<h4>Background and aim</h4>Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) particularly the variants of concern coinfections with influenza is a public health concern in Africa. We aimed to characterize the SARS-CoV-2 variants and determine the rate of coinfections with influenza in Burkina Faso.<h4>Methods</h4>COVID-19 surveillance study was conducted between August 2021 and January 2022 using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Positive specimens were further screened for SARS-CoV-2 variants using the multiple variants real-time PCR kits. In addition, influenza virus strains were detected by RT-PCR in SARS-CoV-2 positive specimens using the CDC primers, probes, and protocols.<h4>Results</h4>Of 324 specimens assessed, the Omicron and Delta variants of SAHealth science reportse1041https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9811340biostudies-literatureCoinfections with SARS-CoV-2 variants and influenza virus during the 2019 Coronavirus disease pandemic in Burkina Faso: A surveillance study.PMC9811340Tialla DTao MLingani MGampini SCisse AIlboudo AKTarnagda GSawadogo CDiagbouga STarnagda ZSavadogo MBamba SfalseCoinfections with SARS-CoV-2 variants and influenza virus during the 2019 Coronavirus disease pandemic in Burkina Faso: A surveillance study.<h4>Background and aim</h4>Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) particularly the variants of concern coinfections with influenza is a public health concern in Africa. We aimed to characterize the SARS-CoV-2 variants and determine the rate of coinfections with influenza in Burkina Faso.<h4>Methods</h4>COVID-19 surveillance study was conducted between August 2021 and January 2022 using reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Positive specimens were further screened for SARS-CoV-2 variants using the multiple variants real-time PCR kits. In addition, influenza virus strains were detected by RT-PCR in SARS-CoV-2 positive specimens using the CDC primers, probes, and protocols.<h4>Results</h4>Of 324 specimens assessed, the Omicron and Delta variants of SA2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Jan2026-03-17T16:02:34.057Z2025-04-04T12:37:35.855ZS-EPMC98113403662051010.1002/hsr2.1041