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- Title
A long-lasting measles epidemic in Maroua, Cameroon 2008-2009: mass vaccination as response to the epidemic.
- Authors
Luquero, Francisco J; Pham-Orsetti, Heloise; Cummings, D A T; Ngaunji, Philippe E; Nimpa, Marcelino; Fermon, Florence; Ngoe, Ndong; Sosler, Stephen; Strebel, Peter; Grais, Rebecca F
- Abstract
A measles outbreak occurred in Maroua, Cameroon, from January 2008 to April 2009. In accordance with recent World Health Organization guidelines, an outbreak-response immunization (ORI) was conducted in January 2009. The aim of this study was to investigate the causes of the epidemic in order to guide vaccination strategies.
- Publication
The Journal of infectious diseases, 2011, Vol 204 Suppl 1, pS243
- ISSN
1537-6613
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/infdis/jir093