Author

Espérance Umumararungu

Observed name: Esperance Umumararungu

Institution: Rwanda Biomedical Center

Observed institutions: University of Liège, Rwanda Military Hospital, Rwanda Biomedical Center, Ministry of Health, Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and Innovation

ORCID: 0000-0002-3941-9939

Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-3941-9939

OpenAlex ID: A5027192988

The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance

2022 · Houriiyah Tegally, James E. San, et al. · Science · 192

Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Its Risk Factors among Patients Attending Rwanda Military Hospital, Rwanda

2017 · Esperance Umumararungu, Fabien Ntaganda, et al. · BioMed Research International · 40

Genomic and transmission dynamics of the 2024 Marburg virus outbreak in Rwanda

2024 · Yvan Butera, Leon Mutesa, et al. · Nature Medicine · 39

Genomic sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 in Rwanda reveals the importance of incoming travelers on lineage diversity

2021 · Yvan Butera, Enatha Mukantwari, et al. · Nature Communications · 37

Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants using genomic surveillance: insights from aircraft wastewater and nasal swabs at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda

2025 · Misbah Gashegu, Raissa Muvunyi, et al. · IJID Regions · 8

Strengthening awareness and response to HTLV‐1 infection in Africa: A neglected threat to blood safety and public health

2025 · Jean‐Claude Twizere, Carolina Rosadas, et al. · HemaSphere · 7

Remapping parasite landscapes: Nationwide prevalence, intensity and risk factors of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Rwanda

2025 · Ladislas Nshimiyimana, Jean Bosco Mbonigaba, et al. · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 7

SARS-CoV-2 Detection in International Travelers Through Wastewater-Based Epidemiology at the Kigali International Airport: Genomic Surveillance Study

2025 · Rwagasore Edson, Robert Rutayisire, et al. · JMIR Public Health and Surveillance · 5

Salmonella Typhi whole genome sequencing in Rwanda shows a diverse historical population with recent introduction of haplotype H58

2023 · Jean Pierre Rutanga, Tessa de Block, et al. · PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 4

Implementing SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing scale-up in Rwanda: retrospective analysis of national programme data and qualitative findings

2023 · Robert Rutayisire, Caroline E Boeke, et al. · BMJ Open · 2

Rwanda’s National Reference Laboratory Operational Capacity during the 2024 Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak Response

2026 · Noel Gahamanyi, Naasson Tuyiringire, et al. · Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines

Works count: 11

Citation count: 341

H-index: 7

I10-index: 4