Prevention of Influenza and Other Respiratory Diseases - Laboratory Studies.
Abstract
During the winter season of 1983-84, both Influenza A H1N1 and Influenza B were present on the Base. The student population was affected very slightly by either virus. The permanent party had a somewhat higher incidence of Influenza B. Response to vaccination in the fall of 1984: Serum from 120 students vaccinated at the time of induction at Lackland Air Force Base showed excellent response to Influenza A H3N2 and H1N1 and rather poor response to the A/USSR/83 strain of Influenza B. Permanent party failed to show as much response as the students. The complement fixing antibody response following vaccination was reasonably good for Influenza A in the student body but not in the permanent party. Neither students nor permanent party showed much response to the Influenza B component of the vaccine. Influenza A H3N2 was widespread in the Denver area during December and January. The student population was hardly affected (four cases); 32 cases occurred in the permanent party. In the permanent party, cases of Influenza A occurred at the highest rate in individuals in the 33-37 year old age group. Attack rates of H3N2 Influenza A were highest in individuals with titers of 8 or less, and were extremely low in people with titers of 32 or more. Only four cases of adenovirus infection were detected throughout the whole season. Streptococcal disease was not a serious problem.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1986
- Accession Number
- ADA175430
Entities
People
- Gordon Meiklejohn
- Theodore C. Eickhoff
Organizations
- University of Colorado Health