W135 invasive meningococcal infections imported from Sub-Saharan Africa to France, January to April 2012.
From January to April 2012, 16 cases of W135 invasive meningococcal infection were reported in France. Of these, eight were linked to a recent travel history to Sub-Saharan Africa. These cases were reported in France concomitantly with the meningitis epidemic season in Sub-Saharan Africa. Considering the high number of travellers between France and West-African countries belonging to the so-called meningitis belt, the French recommendations for travellers stress the importance of vaccination before travelling to these countries.
French Institute for Public Health Surveillance-Institut de Veille Sanitaire-InVS, Saint-Maurice, France. i.parent@invs.sante.fr
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali / Q000453:epidemiology; D008585:Meningitis, Meningococcal / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D038582:Neisseria meningitidis, Serogroup W-135 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D014195:Travel; D014611:Vaccination
D022401:Meningococcal Vaccines