Seasonal variation in respiratory syncytial virus epidemics in the Gambia, West Africa

Marianne A B van der Sande, Tessa Goetghebuer, Mariama Sanneh, Hilton C Whittle, Martin W Weber

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Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks tend to occur seasonally and are a major cause of childhood morbidity. In The Gambia a regular pattern of outbreaks during six consecutive annual seasons was disrupted by 2 years of irregular outbreaks, followed by another 2 years of regular seasonal outbreaks. Improved understanding of the transmission dynamics of respiratory syncytial virus is essential to design and test effective interventions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-4
Number of pages2
JournalThe Pediatric infectious disease journal
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2004

Keywords

  • Developing Countries
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Female
  • Gambia
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Nasopharynx
  • Population Surveillance
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human
  • Respiratory Tract Infections
  • Risk Assessment
  • Seasons
  • Comparative Study
  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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