Bacterial meningitis epidemiology and return of Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A cases in Burkina Faso in the five years following MenAfriVac mass vaccination campaign.

Alpha Oumar DialloHeidi M SoetersIssaka YameogoGuetawendé SawadogoFlavien AkéClément LinganiXin WangAndre BitaAmadou FallLassana SangaréRasmata Ouédraogo-TraoréIsaïe MedahBrice BicabaRyan T Novaknull null

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Meningococcal meningitis incidence in Burkina Faso remains relatively low following MACV introduction. However, a substantial burden remains and NmA transmission has persisted. MACV integration into routine childhood immunization programs is essential to ensure continued protection.

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risk factors
cerebrospinal fluid
public health
clinical practice
early life
childhood cancer
young adults