Yellow fever risk assessment in the Central African Republic

Conclusions
A country-wide assessment of YF risk found YFV to be endemic in CAR. The potential for future YF cases and outbreaks, however, varied by ecologic zone. Improved vaccination coverage through mass campaign and childhood immunization was recommended to mitigate the YF risk.

Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 12, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Staples, J. E., Diallo, M., Janusz, K. B., Manengu, C., Lewis, R. F., Perea, W., Yactayo, S., Sall, A. A., Balekouzou, Gamba, Gbatoumba, Guezza, Kobangue, Gboumbi, Louango, Malemoko, Nangouma, Opandy, Ouambita-Mabo, Pounguinza, Sendazo, Wata, Passi, Gniko Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research