Spread of yellow fever virus outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2015-16: a modelling study
Since late 2015, an epidemic of yellow fever has caused more than 7334 suspected cases in Angola and the DRC, including 393 deaths
Abstract
Since late 2015, an epidemic of yellow fever has caused more than 7334 suspected cases in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including 393 deaths. We sought to understand the spatial spread of this outbreak to optimise the use of the limited available vaccine stock. We jointly analysed datasets describing the epidemic of yellow fever, vector suitability, human demography, and mobility in central Africa to understand and predict the spread of yellow fever virus.
This research was supported by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme
Citation
Kraemer MUG, Faria NR, Reiner RC Jr, et al. Spread of yellow fever virus outbreak in Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2015-16: a modelling study. The Lancet. Infectious Diseases. 2017 Mar;17(3):330-338. DOI: 10.1016/s1473-3099(16)30513-8.