Hidden varicella outbreak, Luang Prabang Province, Lao People's Democratic, December 2014 to January 2015

Hidden varicella outbreak, Luang Prabang Province, Lao People's Democratic, December 2014 to January 2015

Background: In January 2015, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Ministry of Health received a report of 34 cases of fever and rash with one laboratory-confirmed measles case in Houitone village, Pakseng District of Luang Prabang Province. Between 21 and 27 January, we conducted a field investigati...

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Main Authors: Bounthanom Sengkeopraseuth, Khonesavanh Bounma, Chansone Siamong, Siddhartha Datta, Bouaphanh Khamphaphongphane, Phengta Vongphachanh, Dapeng Luo, Michael O’Reilly, Cindy H Chiu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2016-01-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
varicella
acute fever and rash
measles outbreak
vaccination
Online Access:http://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/360/625

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