Secondary and Tertiary Transmission of Vaccinia Virus from US Military Service Member

Young, Gregory E.; Hidalgo, Christina M.; Sullivan-Frohm, Ann; Schulte, Cynthia; Davis, Stephen; Kelly-Cirino, Cassandra; Egan, Christina; Wilkins, Kimberly; Emerson, Ginny L.; Noyes, Kimberly; Blog, Debra

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Secondary and Tertiary Transmission of Vaccinia Virus from US Military Service Member

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Apr 2011

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1704.101316 New Site Icon

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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(4):718-721.

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During February and March 2010, the New York State Department of Health investigated secondary and tertiary vaccinia contact transmission from a military vaccinee to 4 close contacts. Identification of these cases underscores the need for strict adherence to postvaccination infection control guidance to avoid transmission of the live virus.

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