Erythema infectiosum in a primary school: investigation of an outbreak in Bury.
Between January and April 1987, 97 of 302 (32%) children attending a primary school in Bury, Lancashire, were affected by an exanthematous illness. The duration and extent of the episode caused considerable local interest and anxiety. Examination of 6 serum specimens obtained during the subsequent investigation demonstrated evidence of recent Human Parvovirus B19 infection in 3 children and 1 teacher. No evidence of recent rubella virus infection was found. The investigation of the episode is discussed in the context of problems which may occur in the management of similar outbreaks.
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D002648:Child; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England; D004890:Erythema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D010322:Parvoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*