Sero-prevalence of yellow fever and related Flavi viruses in Ethiopia: a public health perspective

• Main Authors: Mesfin Mengesha Tsegaye (Author), Berhane Beyene (Author), Workenesh Ayele (Author), Almaz Abebe (Author), Israel Tareke (Author), Amadou Sall (Author), Sergio Yactayo (Author), Messeret E. Shibeshi (Author), Erin Staples (Author), Desalegn Belay (Author), Abrham Lilay (Author), Abebe Alemu (Author), Emana Alemu (Author), Adugna Kume (Author), Alemnesh H/Mariam (Author), Olivier Ronveaux (Author), Mesfin Tefera (Author), Woubayehu Kassa (Author), Abyot Bekele Weyessa (Author), Daddi Jima (Author), Amha Kebede (Author), Adamu Tayachew (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Yellow fever (YF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever, endemic in the tropical forests of Africa and Central and South America. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes infected with the yellow fever virus (YFV). Ethiopia was affected by the largest YF outbreak since the vaccination era...