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Rotavirus Surveillance in Urban and Rural Areas of Niger, April 2010–March 2012

Authors :: Brahima Toure
Pierre Pothier
Jean-Marc Collard
R. F. Grais
Abdoul-Aziz Mamaty
Jérôme Kaplon
Lagare Adamou
Anne-Laure Page
Ali Djibo
Mahamane L. Manzo
Viviane Jusot
Céline Langendorf
Epicentre [Paris] [Médecins Sans Frontières]
Epicentre Niger [Maradi] [Médecins Sans Frontières]
Centre de Recherche Médicale et Sanitaire (Niamey, Niger) (CERMES)
Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Dijon - Hôpital François Mitterrand (CHU Dijon)
Ministère de la Santé Publique [Niger]
Université Abdou Moumouni [Niamey]
This work was funded by Médecins Sans Frontières.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014, 20 (4), pp.573-580. ⟨10.3201/eid2004.131328⟩, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 20, Iss 4, Pp 573-580 (2014)
Publication Year :: 2014
Publisher :: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2014.
Abstract: International audience; Knowledge of rotavirus epidemiology is necessary to make informed decisions about vaccine introduction and to evaluate vaccine impact. During April 2010-March 2012, rotavirus surveillance was conducted among 9,745 children 80% of isolates during the second year. Hospitalization and death rates and severe dehydration among rotavirus case-patients did not differ during the 2 years. The emergence of G12P[8] warrants close attention to the characteristics of associated epidemics and possible prevention measures.