Adenovirus-associated Deaths in US Military during Postvaccination Period, 1999–2010

Adenovirus-associated Deaths in US Military during Postvaccination Period, 1999–2010

Adenoviruses are frequent causes of respiratory disease in the US military population. A successful immunization program against adenovirus types 4 and 7 was terminated in 1999. Review of records in the Mortality Surveillance Division, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, identified 8 deaths attrib...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Robert N. Potter, Joyce A. Cantrell, Craig T. Mallak, Joel C. Gaydos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
adenovirus
vaccine
pneumonia
viral encephalitis
viral pneumonia
public health
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/3/11-1238_article
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Summary:Adenoviruses are frequent causes of respiratory disease in the US military population. A successful immunization program against adenovirus types 4 and 7 was terminated in 1999. Review of records in the Mortality Surveillance Division, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, identified 8 deaths attributed to adenovirus infections in service members during 1999–2010.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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