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Measles epidemic in the urban community of Niamey: transmission patterns, vaccine efficacy and immunization strategies, Niger, 1990 to 1991

Malfait P, Jataou IM, Jollet MC, Margot A, De Benoist AC,  et al.
1994-01-01 • Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
1994-01-01 • Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
From October 1, 1990, until April 28, 1991, 13,578 cases of measles were reported in the urban community of Niamey, Niger. Vaccine coverages (one dose of Schwarz vaccine given after 9 mo...
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Measles outbreaks in the Mozambican refugee camps in Malawi: the continued need for an effective vaccine

Porter JDH, Gastellu-Etchegorry M, Navarre I, Lungu G, Moren A
1990-12-01 • International Journal of Epidemiology
1990-12-01 • International Journal of Epidemiology
Between November 1988 and January 1989, measles outbreaks occurred in 11 Mozambican refugee camps in Malawi with five camps principally affected. A total of 1214 cases were reported. Des...
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Measles vaccine effectiveness in standard and early immunization strategies, Niger, 1995

Kaninda AV, Legros D, Jataou IM, Malfait P, Maisonneuve M,  et al.
1998-11-01 • Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
1998-11-01 • Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
BACKGROUND: An Expanded Programme on Immunization was started in late 1987 in Niger, including vaccination against measles with one dose of standard titer Schwarz vaccine given to infant...
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Public health consequences of the civil war in Somalia, April, 1992

Manoncourt S, Doppler B, Enten F, Nur A, Mohamed AO,  et al.
1992-07-18 • Lancet
1992-07-18 • Lancet
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Practical field epidemiology to investigate a cholera outbreak in a Mozambican refugee camp in Malawi, 1988

Moren A, Stefanaggi S, Antona D, Bitar D, Etchegorry MG,  et al.
1991-02-01 • Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
1991-02-01 • Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Of all populations affected by cholera, refugees are at particular risk of infection due to overcrowding and poor sanitation. Between 15 March and 17 May 1988, 951 cases of cholera were ...