Risk mapping and early warning systems for the control of meningitis in Africa

Luis E Cuevas; Isabelle Jeanne; Anna Molesworth; Michael Bell; Emily C Savory; Stephen J Connor; Madeleine C Thomson

doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.04.034

Risk mapping and early warning systems for the control of meningitis in Africa

Luis E Cuevas, Isabelle Jeanne, Anna Molesworth, Michael Bell, Emily C Savory, Stephen J Connor, Madeleine C Thomson

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Epidemics of meningococcal meningitis in Africa have plagued the continent for over a century. These epidemics have a strong association with the environment and efforts are being made to develop models to predict both their location and their incidence. This review describes the predictive models based on climate/environmental information currently available, describes work in progress, and presents evidence that the distribution of the epidemics is changing in a pattern that is compatible with changes in the environment. Discussion of priorities for research in the context of the new conjugate vaccines in Africa is also provided.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	A12-7
Journal	Vaccine
Volume	25 Suppl 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2007.04.034
Publication status	Published - 3 Sept 2007

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Africa
Climate
Disease Outbreaks
Geography
Humans
Meningitis, Meningococcal
Risk Factors

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Risk mapping and early warning systems for the control of meningitis in Africa

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