Outbreak of influenza in highly vaccinated crew of U.S. Navy ship.
An outbreak of influenza A (H3N2) occurred aboard a U.S. Navy ship in February 1996, despite 95% of the crew's having been appropriately vaccinated. Virus isolated from ill crew members was antigenically distinct from the vaccination strain. With an attack rate of 42%, this outbreak demonstrates the potential for rapid spread of influenza in a confined population and the impact subsequent illness may have upon the workplace.
Earhart
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Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California 92134, USA. kcearhart@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
Beadle
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Miller
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Pruss
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Gray
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Ledbetter
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Wallace
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000276:immunology*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination
D007252:Influenza Vaccines