A Long-Lasting Measles Epidemic in Maroua, Cameroon 2008-2009: Mass Vaccination as Response to the Epidemic

Background. 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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infectious diseases 2011-07, Vol.204 (suppl_1), p.S243-S251
Hauptverfasser:	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.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent AFRICAN REGION Cameroon - epidemiology Caregivers Case-Control Studies Child Child, Preschool Children Cluster Analysis Confidence interval Epidemics Epidemics - prevention & control Female Health Surveys Humans Immunization Immunization Programs Incidence Infant Male Mass immunization Mass Vaccination - standards Measles Measles - epidemiology Measles - prevention & control Measles Vaccine - administration & dosage Measles Vaccine - standards Measles vaccines Population Surveillance Regional and Country Experiences Surveillance Time Factors Vaccination
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