Analysis of a meningococcal meningitis outbreak in Niger - potential effectiveness of reactive prophylaxis.
<h4>Background</h4>Seasonal epidemics of bacterial meningitis in the African Meningitis Belt carry a high burden of disease and mortality. Reactive mass vaccination is used as a control measure during epidemics, but the time taken to gain immunity from the vaccine reduces the flexibility...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2019-03-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007077 |