The dynamics of measles in sub-Saharan Africa - Dr. Ottar Bjornstad
The dynamics of measles in sub-Saharan Africa
February 7, 2008 in Nature 451, 679-684
Although vaccination has almost eliminated measles in parts of the world, the disease remains a major killer in some high birth rate countries of the Sahel. On the basis of measles dynamics for industrialized countries, high birth rate regions should experience regular annual epidemics. Here, however, we show that measles epidemics in Niger are highly episodic, particularly in the capital Niamey. [Read More]
Dry season brings on measles in sub-Saharan Africa
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Measles epidemics in Niger fluctuate wildly from one season to another, but the timing of the outbreaks always coincides with the end of the annual rainy season, according to an international team of researchers. [Read More]
