Epidemiology and genetic characterization of measles strains in Senegal, 2004-2013.

<h4>Background</h4>In Senegal, with the variable routine vaccination coverage, the risk for illness and death from measles still exists as evidenced by the measles epidemic episode in 2009. Since 2002 a laboratory-based surveillance system of measles was established by the Ministry of He...

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Main Authors: Ndongo Dia, Ameth Fall, Rouguiyatou Ka, Amary Fall, David E Kiori, Deborah G Goudiaby, Aichatou D Fall, El Hadj Abdourahmane Faye, Annick Dosseh, Kader Ndiaye, Ousmane M Diop, Mbayame Nd Niang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0121704