Serogroup W135 Meningococcal Disease, The Gambia, 2012

Serogroup W135 Meningococcal Disease, The Gambia, 2012

In 2012, an outbreak of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W135 occurred in The Gambia. The attack rate was highest among young children. The associated risk factors were male sex, contact with meningitis patients, and difficult breathing. Enhanced surveillance facilitates early epidemic detection, an...

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Main Authors: M. Jahangir Hossain, Anna Roca, Grant A. Mackenzie, Momodou Jasseh, Mohammad Ilias Hossain, Shah Muhammad, Manjang Ahmed, Osuorah Donatus Chidiebere, Ndiaye Malick, S.M. Bilquees, Usman N. Ikumapayi, Baba Jeng, Baba Njie, Mamady Cham, Beate Kampmann, Tumani Corrah, Stephen Howie, Umberto D’Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Neisseria meningitidis
serogroup W135
meningitis
Gambia
epidemic
outbreak
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/9/13-0077_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/9/13-0077_article

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