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Epidemiology and pre-vaccine burden of rotavirus diarrhea in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Results of sentinel surveillance, 2009-2019.
Vaccine - 29 Sept 2022
Luhata Lungayo Christophe, Burke Rachel M, Cikomola Aimé, Mukamba Elisabeth, Burnett Eleanor, Tate Jacqueline E, Samuel Otomba John, Albert Mbule K, Nimpa Marcellin M, Dommergues M A, Pukuta Elisabeth, Mwenda Jason M, Shaba Keith, Paluku Gilson K, N'diaye Aboubacar, Ditekemena John, Launay Odile, Jouffroy Romain
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INTRODUCTION: Since August 2009, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has implemented sentinel site surveillance for rotavirus gastroenteritis. Limited hospital studies have been carried out, in DRC, describing the epidemiology of rotavirus diarrhea before rotavirus vaccine introduction in October 2019. This analysis describes the epidemiology of rotavirus gastroenteritis and characteristics of circulating...
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