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Comment
. 2016 Dec;4(12):e885-e886.
doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(16)30292-3.

Household transmission of Neisseria meningitidis in the meningitis belt

Sarah A Meyer  1 , Paul A Kristiansen  2
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Comment

Household transmission of Neisseria meningitidis in the meningitis belt

Sarah A Meyer et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2016 Dec.
No abstract available

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We declare no competing interests. The opinions expressed in this Comment are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

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