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- Title
Seasonal Patterns of Buruli Ulcer Incidence, Central Africa, 2002-2012.
- Authors
Landier, Jordi; De Magny, Guillaume Constantin; Garchitorena, Andres; Guégan, Jean-François; Gaudart, Jean; Marsollier, Laurent; Le Gall, Philippe; Giles-Vernick, Tamara; Eyangoh, Sara; Fontanet, Arnaud; Texier, Gaëtan
- Abstract
To determine when risk for Buruli ulcer is highest, we examined seasonal patterns in a highly disease-endemic area of Cameroon during 2002-2012. Cases peaked in March, suggesting that risk is highest during the high rainy season. During and after this season, populations should increase protective behaviors, and case detection efforts should be intensified.
- Subjects
CAMEROON; BURULI ulcer; SEASONAL variations of diseases; DISEASE incidence; MYCOBACTERIAL diseases; RAINFALL; STREAMFLOW; PUBLIC health; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015, Vol 21, Issue 8, p1414
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2108.141336