Control of meningococcal meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa

Outbreaks of Neisseria meningitidis recur frequently in the African Sahel where they are responsible for high mortality and morbidity, especially in children. An effective vaccine has been in existence for more than 30 years, but despite this, the control of epidemics has failed. Moreover, the geogr...

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Main Author: Jean-Philippe Chippaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2008-10-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/193
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