Sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness in the Central African Republic, 2010–2015

Alexandre Manirakiza (1) , Marie-Yvette Batoumbou Ketta (1) , Ulrich Vickos (1) , Giscard Francis Komoyo (1) , Sandra Garba-Ouangole (1) , Colette Bangue (2) , Edgar Djimbele (2) , Ombretta Pasotti (3) , Eugene Kanga (4) , Eloi Nicaise Mboufoungou (5) , Brice Martial Yambiyo (1) , Kathleen Victoir (6) , Jean-Chrysostome Gody (2) , Mirdad Kazanji (7) , Emmanuel Nakoune (1)

1 Institut Pasteur de Bangui
2 Complexe pédiatrique
3 Emergency International [Bangui]
4 Hopital de district de Bossembele
5 Hôpital secondaire de Boali
6 Direction Internationale de l'Institut Pasteur
7 Institut Pasteur de la Guyane

Background: Influenza-like illness (ILI) is an important public health problem worldwide. In the Central African Republic, acute infectious diseases are the commonest reason for consultation. The Institut Pasteur of Bangui set up a surveillance network in 2008 to monitor the circulation of influenza viruses. We report the results of use of this surveillance system during the period 2010–2015.

Keywords: Influenza virus; Sentinel surveillance; Central African Republic

Domains: Life Sciences [q-bio]; Santé publique et épidémiologie

Alexandre Manirakiza, Marie-Yvette Batoumbou Ketta, Ulrich Vickos, Giscard Francis Komoyo, Sandra Garba-Ouangole, et al.. Sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness in the Central African Republic, 2010–2015. Archives of Public Health, 2017, 75 (1), ⟨10.1186/s13690-017-0229-1⟩. ⟨pasteur-01635034⟩