Outbreak of Influenza in Highly Vaccinated Crew of U.S. Navy Ship

Outbreak of Influenza in Highly Vaccinated Crew of U.S. Navy Ship

An outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) occurred aboard a U.S. Navy ship in February 1996, despite 95% of the crew's having been appropriately vaccinated. Virus isolated from ill crew members was antigenicly distinct from the vaccination strain. With an attack rate of 42%, this outbreak demonstrates...

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Main Authors: Kenneth C. Earhart, Christine Beadle, Larry K. Miller, Martin W. Pruss, Gregory C. Gray, Elizabeth K. Ledbetter, Mark R. Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza
respiratory tract infections
military
epidemiology
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/7/3/01-7320_article

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