Table 1 Number of RSVB positive samples and genotype BA sequences by epidemic in Kilifi, 2002 to 2017.

From: Evolution of respiratory syncytial virus genotype BA in Kilifi, Kenya, 15 years on

RSV epidemic

RSV positive samples

Number (%) of RSV-B samplesa

RSVB genotype BA sequences

Number (%) of RSVA samplesa

2002/3

89

35 (39.3)

4

42 (47.2)

2003/4

114

16 (14)

6

68 (59.6)

2004/5

183

119 (65)

152

46 (25.1)

2005/6

239

9 (3.8)

9

224 (93.7)

2006/7

195

22 (11.3)

22

153 (78.5)

2007/8

256

197 (77)

141

33 (12.9)

2008/9

208

41 (19.7)

14

154 (74)

2009/10

259

95 (36.7)

58

120 (46.3)

2010/11

279

21 (7.5)

17

241 (86.4)

2011/12

161

102 (63.4)

81

55 (34.2)

2012/13

152

27 (17.8)

14

110 (72.4)

2013/14

117

42 (35.9)

42

75 (64.1)

2014/15

202

69 (34.2)

53

133 (65.8)

2015/16

149

83 (55.7)

72

66 (44.3)

2016/17

76

53 (69.7)

50

23 (30.3)

  1. Bold values indicate that the proportion of RSV-B samples was greater than RSV-A samples.
  2. aPercentage of RSV positive samples.