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Continuing effectiveness of serogroup a meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Chad, 2013 | Journal Article / Short Report | MSF Science Portal
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Continuing effectiveness of serogroup a meningococcal conjugate vaccine, Chad, 2013

Gamougam K, Daugla DM, Toralta J, Ngadoua C, Fermon F, Page AL, Djingarey MH, Caugant DA, Manigart O, Trotter C, Stuart JM, Greenwood BM
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Abstract
In 2011, vaccination with a serogroup A meningococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine was implemented in 3 of 23 regions in Chad. Cases of meningitis declined dramatically in vaccinated areas, but an epidemic continued in the rest of Chad. In 2012, the remaining Chad population was vaccinated, and the epidemic was halted.

Countries

Chad

Subject Area

vaccinationmeningitisdisease surveillance

Languages

English
DOI
10.3201/eid2101.140256
Published Date
01 Jan 2015
PubMed ID
25536336
Journal
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 21, Issue 1
Issue Date
2015-01-01
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