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Tuberculosis Exposure among Evacuees at a Shelter after Earthquake, Japan, 2011
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May 2013
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 19(5):799-801.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Tuberculosis was diagnosed in a person who had stayed in a shelter after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. A contact investigation showed that the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among other evacuees at the shelter was 20%. Our report underscores the importance of tuberculosis prevention and control after natural disasters.
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Volume:19
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