Kyasanur Forest Disease, India, 2011–2012
Authors:
- Manoj V. MurhekarMMManoj V. Murhekar
- Pragya D. YadavPragya D. Yadav
- R. RaghunandanRRR. Raghunandan
- S.K. KiranSKS.K. Kiran
- V.K. SandhyaVSV.K. Sandhya
- G.H. ChannabasappaGCG.H. Channabasappa
- Akhilesh C. MishraAMAkhilesh C. Mishra
- Devendra Tarachand MouryaDMDevendra Tarachand Mourya
- Sanjay M. MehendaleSMSanjay M. Mehendale
Open Access
- 1 February 2013
- journal article
- Published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 19 (2) , 278-281
Abstract
To determine the cause of the recent upsurge in Kyasanur Forest disease, we investigated the outbreak that occurred during December 2011–March 2012 in India. Male patients >14 years of age were most commonly affected. Although vaccination is the key strategy for preventing disease, vaccine for boosters was unavailable during 2011, which might be a reason for the increased cases.Keywords
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