Outbreak of Influenza in Highly Vaccinated Crew of US Navy Ship

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA419371

Entities

People

  • Christine Beadle
  • Elizabeth K. Ledbetter
  • Gregory C. Gray
  • Kenneth C. Earhart
  • Larry K. Miller
  • Mark R. Wallace
  • Martin W. Pruss

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arkansas
  • Biological Products
  • California
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Influenza
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pain
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Vaccination
  • Vaccines
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology