Investigation of elevated case-fatality rate in poliomyelitis outbreak in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, 2010.

Background: Multiple cases of paralysis, often resulting in death, occurred among young adults during a wild poliovirus (WPV) type 1 outbreak in Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo, in 2010. We conducted an investigation to identify factors associated with fatal outcomes among persons with poliomyelitis in Pointe Noire.

Methods: Polio cases were defined as acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) cases reported from 7 October to 7 December 2010 with either a stool specimen positive for WPV or clinically classified as polio-compatible.

[Rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis in Congo Brazzaville].

Introduction: A cross sectional study was carried out from the 6th of June to the 30th of September 2000 in order to determine the areas of transmission of onchocerciasis.

Materials And Methods: The method of rapid epidemiological mapping of onchocerciasis was used. The villages h ave first been identified on chart of 1/200000, and selected according to a reasoned choice.