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Original Article

Lack of household clustering of malaria in a complex humanitarian emergency: implications for active case detection

Hasan HamzeSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Rhianna CharchukSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Makelele Katsuva Jean PaulÉcole de Santé Publique, Université de Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Kasereka Masumbuko ClaudeDepartment of Surgery, Université Catholique du Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Mashukano LéonMédecins d’Afrique, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Michael T. HawkesSchool of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada;Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada;Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 223-227 | Published online: 25 Aug 2016

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