Investigation of a typhoid fever epidemic in Moyale Sub-County, Kenya, 2014–2015

Investigation of a typhoid fever epidemic in Moyale Sub-County, Kenya, 2014–2015

Abstract Aim Typhoid fever is a vaccine-preventable bacterial disease that causes significant morbidity and mortality throughout Africa. This paper describes an upsurge of typhoid fever cases in Moyale Sub-County (MSC), Kenya, 2014–2015. Methods We conducted active hospital and health facility surve...

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Main Authors: Dahabo Adi Galgallo, Zeinab Gura Roka, Waqo G. Boru, Khalumi Abill, James Ransom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Subjects:
Typhoid epidemic
Kenya
Sanitation
Laboratory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41043-018-0144-2

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