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Shortage of vaccines during a yellow fever outbreak in Guinea | Journal Article / Letter | MSF Science Portal
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Shortage of vaccines during a yellow fever outbreak in Guinea

Nathan N, Barry M, Van Herp M, Zeller H
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Abstract
A yellow fever epidemic erupted in Guinea in September, 2000. From Sept 4, 2000, to Jan 7, 2001, 688 instances of the disease and 225 deaths were reported. The diagnosis was laboratory confirmed by IgM detection in more than 40 patients. A mass vaccination campaign was limited by insufficient international stocks. After the epidemic in Guinea, the International Coordinating Group on Vaccine Provision for Epidemic Meningitis Control decided that 2 million doses of 17D yellow fever vaccine, being stored as part of a UNICEF stockpile, should be used only in response to outbreaks.

Countries

Guinea

Subject Area

vaccinationoutbreaksyellow fever

Languages

English
DOI
10.1016/S0140-6736(01)07185-9
Published Date
01 Dec 2001
PubMed ID
11784630
Journal
Lancet
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume 358, Issue 9299, Pages 2129-2130
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