Large, persistent epidemic of adenovirus type 4-associated acute respiratory disease in U.S. Army trainees

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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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)798-801
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume5
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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