Vaccine prevention of meningococcal disease in Africa: Major advances, remaining challenges
Africa historically has had the highest incidence of meningococcal disease with high endemic rates and periodic epidemics. The meningitis belt, a region of sub-Saharan Africa extending from Senegal to Ethiopia, has experienced large, devastating epidemics. However, dramatic shifts in the epidemiolog...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-05-01
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Series: | Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2017.1412020 |