Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding hantavirus disease and acceptance of a vaccine trial in rural communities of southern Chile

Andes hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, transmitted by Oligoryzomys longicaudatus, has no approved treatment, a case fatality rate of 35%, and documented person-to-person transmission. An Andes vaccine, highly needed for prevention, is in development. We aimed to evaluate knowledge, attitudes and...

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Main Authors: Francisca Valdivieso, Claudia Gonzalez, Manuel Najera, Andrea Olea, Analia Cuiza, Ximena Aguilera, Gregory Mertz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-04-01
Series:Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2016.1250989