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Measles Outbreaks in the Republic of Congo: Epidemiology of Laboratory-Confirmed Cases Between 2019 and 2022

Authors :
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
Gabriel Ahombo
Source :
Advances in Virology, Vol 2024 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2024.

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

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