Investigation of an Outbreak of Hepatitis A in a Coastal Area, Kerala, Southern India:

作者: Sandhya Raveendran , P. S. Rakesh , Soumya Dev , Nithin Vijayakumar , Prathibha Prasannakumar

DOI: 10.1177/2150131916647007

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摘要: An outbreak investigation was initiated following an unusual occurrence of hepatitis A reported among people residing in the coastal belt Vadi to Vedikunnu area, Kollam district, Kerala, southern India. The time frame disease occurrence, pattern its distribution, and incubation period infection indicated probability as a result pipe line water contamination due mixing sewage from canal. results add evidence epidemiology state warrant establishment efficient quality surveillance system.

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