Mathematical modelling of meningococcal meningitis in the African meningitis belt

Meningococcal meningitis is a major public health problem in an area of sub-Saharan Africa known as the meningitis belt. In this region, thousands of people fall ill each year during highly seasonal meningitis outbreaks. At frequent but unpredictable times, large epidemics of meningitis sweep the be...

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Main Author: Irving, Thomas J.
Published: University of Bristol 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.617595