An ill wind, bringing meningitis

Leslie Roberts

doi:10.1126/science.320.5884.1710

An ill wind, bringing meningitis

Leslie Roberts

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Crippling epidemics of meningococcal meningitis sweep across Africa with the onset of the dry season and harsh harmattan winds. An affordable, effective vaccine in the works could change that.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Science
Volume	320
Issue number	5884
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1126/science.320.5884.1710
State	Published - Jun 27 2008
Externally published	Yes

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