doi: 10.2471/BLT.11.020811.
End of a century-long scourge?
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End of a century-long scourge?
Bull World Health Organ.
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Abstract
As this year's meningitis season comes to a close, Felicity Thompson reports on how a new vaccine that costs less than a soda pop is making inroads into a dreaded disease in Africa.
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A poster shows the age range of people targeted for vaccination in Burkina Faso
Aida Diop is thankful that her son Pathé is recovering from a bout of meningitis
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