Outbreak of Influenza in Highly Vaccinated Crew of U.S. Navy Ship
oleh: Kenneth C. Earhart, Christine Beadle, Larry K. Miller, Martin W. Pruss, Gregory C. Gray, Elizabeth K. Ledbetter, Mark R. Wallace
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2001-06-01 |
Deskripsi
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 the potential for rapid spread of influenza in a confined population and the impact subsequent illness may have upon the workplace.