Effectiveness of post-exposure prophylaxis during varicella outbreaks among primary and middle school students in Shanghai: An analysis of three-year surveillance data.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.08.004
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of post-exposure prophylaxis conducted during varicella outbreaks among students in Shanghai. METHODS Surveillance data were collected from September 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016 involving 3524 susceptible students in 109… read more here.
Keywords: exposure prophylaxis; varicella outbreaks; rate; varicella ... See more keywords
Varicella outbreaks in schools and kindergartens in Shanghai, China from 2011 to 2020
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270630
Abstract: Background Varicella is a contagious disease caused by varicella-zoster virus and varicella vaccine (VarV) is the most effective way to prevent and control varicella. Despite high VarV coverage there were still varicella outbreaks in schools… read more here.
Keywords: outbreaks schools; shanghai china; schools kindergartens; varicella outbreaks ... See more keywords
Epidemiological characteristics of varicella outbreaks in the Republic of Korea, 2016–2020
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DOI: 10.24171/j.phrp.2022.0087
Abstract: Objectives We described the trends and epidemiological characteristics of varicella outbreaks from 2016 to 2020 in the Republic of Korea. Methods We investigated variables such as the outbreak setting, age of patients, vaccination status, and… read more here.
Keywords: characteristics varicella; republic korea; epidemiological characteristics; varicella outbreaks ... See more keywords