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
By Young, Gregory E. ; Hidalgo, Christina M. ; Sullivan-Frohm, Ann ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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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
Description:

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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Adult Female Humans Infection Control Male Military Personnel Skin Smallpox Vaccine Vaccinia Vaccinia Virus Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(4):718-721.
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Journal Article
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United States
Volume:

17
Issue:

4
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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