Prevention of Influenza and Other Respiratory Diseases. Epidemiological Surveillance of Influenza and Other Respiratory Diseases in Military Personnel

Abstract

The antibody response of recruits of the standard trivalent vaccine was excellent to all 3 components, A/Sichuan/88, A/Taiwan/86, and B/Victoria/87. Between the 2nd of January and the end of February there were concurrent outbreaks of influenza A/H1N1, and influenza B with peaks during the 3rd and 4th weeks of January. The attack rates of influenza A/H1N1 for the whole base were 0.6%, and influenza B was 0.3%. The lowest attack rates were observed in Air Force Students who had been 100% vaccinated. The highest rate was seen in permanent party from the Army, Navy or Marine units (1.8%). (jes)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA222684

Entities

People

  • Gordon Meiklejohn
  • Myron Levin
  • Theodore C. Eickhoff

Organizations

  • University of Colorado Health

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Age Distribution
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Classification
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health Services
  • Immunity
  • Infection
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Military Personnel
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Security
  • Students
  • Vaccination

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Mathematics or Statistics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology