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Measles Outbreaks in the Republic of Congo: Epidemiology of Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Between 2019 and 2022
- Source :
- Advances in Virology, Vol 2024 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Hindawi Limited, 2024.
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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
- Subjects :
- Microbiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16878647 and 67433626
- Volume :
- 2024
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Advances in Virology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bb4b58104d184c06b67433626f4bb839
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/8501027