Seasonal Patterns of Buruli Ulcer Incidence, Central Africa, 2002–2012

Seasonal Patterns of Buruli Ulcer Incidence, Central Africa, 2002–2012

To determine when risk for Buruli ulcer is highest, we examined seasonal patterns in a highly disease-endemic area of Cameroon during 2002–2012. Cases peaked in March, suggesting that risk is highest during the high rainy season. During and after this season, populations should increase protective b...

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Main Authors: Jordi Landier, Guillaume Constantin de Magny, Andres Garchitorena, Jean-François Guégan, Jean Gaudart, Laurent Marsollier, Philippe Le Gall, Tamara Giles-Vernick, Sara Eyangoh, Arnaud Fontanet, Gaëtan Texier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Buruli ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans
wavelet analysis
seasonal variations
Cameroon
Central Africa <! > INSERT PICT > >
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/8/14-1336_article

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