Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees

Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees

In May 1997, a large, persistent epidemic of adenovirus type 4-associated acute respiratory disease began at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the largest army basic training center. The epidemic lasted until December and declined when vaccine administration resumed. More than 1,000 male and female trai...

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Main Authors: K. Mills McNeill, Rose M. Hendrix, Jane L. Lindner, F. Ridgely Benton, Susan C. Monteith, Margaret A. Tuchscherer, Gregory C. Gray, Joel C. Gaydos
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Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1999-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/6/99-0609_article
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spelling doaj-d9433957544b424fbcd60b98df079fb22020-11-25T02:35:53ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60591999-12-015679880110.3201/eid0506.990609Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army TraineesK. Mills McNeillRose M. HendrixJane L. LindnerF. Ridgely BentonSusan C. MonteithMargaret A. TuchschererGregory C. GrayJoel C. GaydosIn May 1997, a large, persistent epidemic of adenovirus type 4-associated acute respiratory disease began at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the largest army basic training center. The epidemic lasted until December and declined when vaccine administration resumed. More than 1,000 male and female trainees were hospitalized; 66.1% of those hospitalized had an adenovirus type 4 isolate.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/6/99-0609_articleUnited States
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author K. Mills McNeill
Rose M. Hendrix
Jane L. Lindner
F. Ridgely Benton
Susan C. Monteith
Margaret A. Tuchscherer
Gregory C. Gray
Joel C. Gaydos
spellingShingle K. Mills McNeill
Rose M. Hendrix
Jane L. Lindner
F. Ridgely Benton
Susan C. Monteith
Margaret A. Tuchscherer
Gregory C. Gray
Joel C. Gaydos
Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees
Emerging Infectious Diseases
United States
author_facet K. Mills McNeill
Rose M. Hendrix
Jane L. Lindner
F. Ridgely Benton
Susan C. Monteith
Margaret A. Tuchscherer
Gregory C. Gray
Joel C. Gaydos
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title Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees
title_short Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees
title_full Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees
title_fullStr Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees
title_full_unstemmed Large, Persistent Epidemic of Adenovirus Type 4-Associated Acute Respiratory Disease in U.S. Army Trainees
title_sort large, persistent epidemic of adenovirus type 4-associated acute respiratory disease in u.s. army trainees
publisher Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
series Emerging Infectious Diseases
issn 1080-6040
1080-6059
publishDate 1999-12-01
description In May 1997, a large, persistent epidemic of adenovirus type 4-associated acute respiratory disease began at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, the largest army basic training center. The epidemic lasted until December and declined when vaccine administration resumed. More than 1,000 male and female trainees were hospitalized; 66.1% of those hospitalized had an adenovirus type 4 isolate.
topic United States
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/5/6/99-0609_article
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