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Explaining seasonal fluctuations of measles in Niger using nighttime lights imagery

Bharti N, Tatem AJ, Ferrari MJ, Grais RF, Djibo A,  et al.
2011-12-09 • Science
2011-12-09 • Science
Measles epidemics in West Africa cause a significant proportion of vaccine-preventable childhood mortality. Epidemics are strongly seasonal, but the drivers of these fluctuations are poo...
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Spatial dynamics of meningococcal meningitis in Niger: observed patterns in comparison with measles

Bharti N, Broutin H, Grais RF, Ferrari MJ, Djibo A,  et al.
2011-10-05 • Epidemiology and Infection
2011-10-05 • Epidemiology and Infection
Throughout the African meningitis belt, meningococcal meningitis outbreaks occur only during the dry season. Measles in Niger exhibits similar seasonality, where increased population den...
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Measles hotspots and epidemiological connectivity

Bharti N, Djibo A, Tatem AJ, McCabe CA, Bjørnstad ON,  et al.
2010-09-01 • Epidemiology and Infection
2010-09-01 • Epidemiology and Infection
Though largely controlled in developed countries, measles remains a major global public health issue. Regional and local transmission patterns are rooted in human mixing behaviour across...