Prophylactic Methods in Prevention of Disease Among Army Personnel
Abstract
Surveillance studies to determine the etiologic agents of acute respiratory disease (ARD) in basic combat trainees (BCTs) were conducted during fy '72. A total of 7,296 ARD hospitalized trainees at 8 training forts, were included in these studies. Viral isolations and serological studies indicated 42.4% of ARD hospitalizations were caused by Adenoviruses, 6.2% by influenza A and B, Mycoplasma and polio, and 51.6% by agents that were not determined. Efficacy evaluations of a 1971-72 lot of type 7 adenovirus vaccine which was administered at the 8 BCT forts during the upper-respiratory-disease season indicated this vaccine was not effective in preventing adenovirus 7 disease. Laboratory titrations of virus in the vaccine pills indicated a level below that recommended for an effective pill. A newly standardized bivalent influenza vaccine (A2/Ai chi/68; B/mass/66) was administered during the fiscal year. However, most of the 8 BCT forts experienced considerable influenza, 111 flu A and 47 flu B total infections. It is envisioned that with continued use of adenovirus 4 and 7 vaccines, and decline of these viruses with continued use of adenovirus 4 and 7 vaccines, and decline of these viruses as a cause of ARD, the unknown agents will occupy a larger area of ARD cause. Rhinoviruses probably occupy a portion of this undetermined group.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 31, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0755822
Entities
People
- Chester A. Hansen
- Clayton L. Dillavou
- Creed D. Smith
- George R. French
- Henry A. Leighton
- John Elnarson
- Thomas J. Breese