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Antecedent causes of a measles resurgence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Pan African medical journal - 1 Jan 2015

Scobie Heather Melissa, Ilunga Benoît Kebela, Mulumba Audry, Shidi Calixte, Coulibaly Tiekoura, Obama Ricardo, Tamfum Jean-Jacques Muyembe, Simbu Elisabeth Pukuta, Smit Sheilagh Brigitte, Masresha Balcha, Perry Robert Tyrrell, Alleman Mary Margaret, Kretsinger Katrina, Goodson James

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INTRODUCTION: Despite accelerated measles control efforts, a massive measles resurgence occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) starting in mid-2010, prompting an investigation into likely causes. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive epidemiological analysis using measles immunization and surveillance data to understand the causes of the measles resurgence and to develop recommendations for...

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PMID: 26401224
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2015.21.30.6335
PMCID: PMC4561157

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