African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Influenza seasonality affected by the 2009 pandemic episode in Senegal

Ndongo Dia
  • Ndongo Dia
  • Unit of Medical Virology, Institut Pasteur de Dakar, BP 220 Dakar, Senegal
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Ousmane M. Diop
  • Ousmane M. Diop
  • Unit of Medical Virology, Institut Pasteur de Dakar, BP 220 Dakar, Senegal
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Mbayame N. Ndiaye
  • Mbayame N. Ndiaye
  • Unit of Medical Virology, Institut Pasteur de Dakar, BP 220 Dakar, Senegal
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  •  Received: 30 July 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 December 2013
  •  Published: 08 January 2014

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