Investigation of a cross-border case of Lassa fever in West Africa

Investigation of a cross-border case of Lassa fever in West Africa

Abstract Background Infectious disease prevention and control strategies require a coordinated, transnational approach. To establish core capacities of the International Health Regulations (IHR), the World Health Organization (WHO) developed the Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (IDSR) s...

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Main Authors: Mory Keïta, Georges Alfred Kizerbo, Lorenzo Subissi, Fodé Amara Traoré, Ahmadou Doré, Mohamed Fode Camara, Ahmadou Barry, Raymond Pallawo, Mamadou Oury Baldé, Nfaly Magassouba, Mamoudou Harouna Djingarey, Ibrahima Socé Fall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Lassa fever
Lassa virus
Cross-border
Outbreak investigation
Case report
Guinea
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4240-8

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