What Works for Controlling Meningitis Outbreaks: A Case Study from China
The meningococcal meningitis (MM) vaccine reduces the incidence of MM significantly; however, outbreaks still occur in communities with high vaccine coverage. We aimed to analyze the driving factors of infection from a community outbreak. A total of 266 children aged 9 to 15 years old from the three...
Main Authors: | Xiyu Zhang, Chunting Liu, Zongjun Yi, Linglu Zhao, Zhongju Li, Linhong Yao, Bufang Feng, Liping Rui, Bin Qu, Ming Liu, Fuqiang Cui |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/12/1762 |
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