Diphtheria Outbreaks in Schools in Central Highland Districts, Vietnam, 2015–2018

Diphtheria Outbreaks in Schools in Central Highland Districts, Vietnam, 2015–2018

During 2015–2018, seven schools in rural Vietnam experienced diphtheria outbreaks. Multilocus sequence types were the same within schools but differed between schools. Low vaccine coverage and crowded dormitories might have contributed to the outbreaks. Authorities should consider administering rout...

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Main Authors: Noriko Kitamura, Thao T.T. Le, Lien T. Le, Luong D. Nguyen, Anh T. Dao, Thanh T. Hoang, Keisuke Yoshihara, Makiko Iijima, Tran M. The, Hung M. Do, Huy X. Le, Hung T. Do, Anh D. Dang, Mai Q. Vien, Lay-Myint Yoshida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
bacteria
diphtheria
epidemic
epidemiology
multilocus sequence typing
Southeast Asia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/3/19-1027_article
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Summary:During 2015–2018, seven schools in rural Vietnam experienced diphtheria outbreaks. Multilocus sequence types were the same within schools but differed between schools. Low vaccine coverage and crowded dormitories might have contributed to the outbreaks. Authorities should consider administering routine vaccinations and booster doses for students entering the school system.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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