ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2019
Influence of meteorological parameters in the seasonality of influenza viruses circulating in Northern Cameroon.
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- The epidemiology of seasonal influenza after the 2009 influenza pandemic in Africa: a systematic review.African health sciences · 2020Pooled it
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- Forecasting influenza-like illness trends in Cameroon using Google Search Data.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Influence of meteorological parameters in the seasonality of influenza viruses circulating in Northern Cameroon.Influenza and other respiratory viruses · 2019Article
- Respiratory Viral Infection: An Underappreciated Cause of Acute Febrile Illness Admissions in Southern Sri Lanka.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have demonstrated the role of meteorological parameters in the seasonality of influenza viruses in tropical and subtropical regions, most importantly temperature, humidity, and rainfall.
objectivesThis study aimed to describe the influence of meteorological parameters in the seasonality of influenza viruses in Northern Cameroon, a region characterized by high temperatures.
methodsThis was a retrospective study performed in Garoua Cameroon from January 2014 to December 2016. Monthly proportions of confirmed influenza cases from six sentinel sites were considered as dependent variables, whereas monthly values of mean temperature, average relative humidity, and accumulated rainfall were considered as independent variables. A vector error correction model was used to determine the relationship between influenza activity and the meteorological variables. RESULTS AND
conclusionAnalysis showed that there was a statistically significant association between overall influenza activity and influenza A activity with respect to average relative humidity. A unit increase in humidity within a given month leads to more than 85% rise in the overall influenza and influenza A activity 2 months later. Meanwhile, none of the three meteorological variables could explain influenza B activity. This observation is essential in filling the gap of knowledge and could help in the prevention and control strategies to strengthen influenza surveillance program in Cameroon.
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