Hajj-Related Neisseria Meningitidis Serogroup W135 in Mauritius
Meningococcal disease is rare in Mauritius; only one case was reported from 1992 to 1999. However, since June 2000, four cases have occurred. Epidemiologic information and typing results indicate that these recent cases probably followed the introduction of Neisseria meningitidis W135 in Mauritius b...
Main Authors: | Mohammad Iqbal Issack, Chinien Ragavoodoo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002-03-01
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Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/3/01-0372_article |
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