Response to a large rotavirus outbreak on South Tarawa, Kiribati, 2013

Response to a large rotavirus outbreak on South Tarawa, Kiribati, 2013

Introduction: In July 2013, during annual independence celebrations in Kiribati, staff at Tungaru Central Hospital on South Tarawa reported an increase in children presenting with severe diarrhoea. This report describes the outbreak investigation, findings and response. Method: After notificatio...

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Main Authors: Teanibuaka Tabunga, Maryanne Utiera, Rosemary Tekoaua, Tebikau Tibwe, Teatao Tira, Tebuka Toatu, Sala Elbourne Duituturaga, Eric Nilles, Adam Craig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2014-05-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
rotavirus outbreak
South Tarawa Kiribati
outbreak response
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/224/392

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