Improving influenza surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s) -
Christoph A. Steffen,
Frédéric Debellut,
Bradford D. Gessner,
Francis Kasolo,
Ali Ahmed Yahaya,
Nicholas Ayebazibwe,
O Bassong,
Yolanda Cardoso,
Sinetibeb Mesfin,
Serge Macourt,
Katelijn Vandemaele,
Anthony W. Mounts
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
bulletin of the world health organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.459
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1564-0604
pISSN - 0042-9686
DOI - 10.2471/blt.11.098244
Subject(s) - sierra leone , medicine , government (linguistics) , epidemiologic surveillance , environmental health , international health regulations , disease surveillance , public health , economic growth , covid-19 , socioeconomics , nursing , infectious disease (medical specialty) , linguistics , philosophy , disease , pathology , sociology , economics
Little is known about the burden of influenza in sub-Saharan Africa. Routine influenza surveillance is key to getting a better understanding of the impact of acute respiratory infections on sub-Saharan African populations.
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