Severe Acute Respiratory Illness Deaths in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Role of Influenza:

  • Elibariki Mwakapeje
  • Marcelina Mponela
  • Julius Lutwama
  • Jazmin Duque
  • Kathryn Lafond
  • Ndahwouh Talla Nzussouo
  • Thelma Williams
  • Marc-alain Widdowson
Publication date
October 2016

Abstract

Institute, Entebbe Background. Data on causes of death due to respiratory illness in Africa are limited. Methods. From January to April 2013, 28 African countries were invited to participate in a review of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI)–associated deaths identified from influenza surveillance during 2009–2012. Results. Twenty-three countries (82%) responded, 11 (48%) collect mortality data, and 8 provided data. Dat

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