1. Measles Outbreaks in the Republic of Congo: Epidemiology of Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Between 2019 and 2022
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Yanne Vanessa Thiécesse Mavoungou, Fabien Roch Niama, Léa Gwladys Gangoué, Felix Koukouikila-Koussounda, Marianne Bouanga Bayonne, Cynthia Nkoua Badzi, Leblanc Albert Gandza Gampouo, Pathou Christelle Kiminou, Paule Biyama-Kimia, Princesse Mahoukou, Nadia Claricelle Bongolo Loukabou, Jean Medard Kankou, Pembe Issamou Mayengue, and Gabriel Ahombo
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Microbiology ,QR1-502 - Abstract
In Africa, measles epidemics are frequently reported, despite numerous preventive measures, such as vaccination, which targets children under 5 years of age. Unfortunately, the Republic of the Congo is not an exception to this major health concern. Indeed, many cases are reported annually. Here, we provide an overview of the epidemiological characteristics of laboratory-confirmed measles cases from January 2019 to October 2022 as well as the risk factors associated with the occurrence of measles outbreak. Samples from suspected measles cases were collected across the country and sent to the National Laboratory of Public Health for confirmation. Specific IgM was tested using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytic statistics (p
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- 2024
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