Outbreak of waterborne hepatitis E in Hyderabad, India, 2005

A large outbreak of hepatitis E occurred in 2005 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. A total of 1611 cases were reported between 1 March and 31 December 2005 (attack rate 40/100 000). The epidemic curve suggested a continuing common source outbreak. Cases were centred around open sewage drains that...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Epidemiology and infection Jg. 137; H. 2; S. 234 - 240
Hauptverfasser:	SAILAJA, B., MURHEKAR, M. V., HUTIN, Y. J., KURUVA, S., MURTHY, S. P., REDDY, K. S. JOWAHER, RAO, G. MASTAN, GUPTE, M. D.
Format:	Journal Article
Sprache:	Englisch
Veröffentlicht:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01.02.2009
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks Drains Drinking water Epidemics Epidemiology Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Hepatitis Hepatitis E Hepatitis E - epidemiology Hepatitis E - transmission Human viral diseases Humans India India - epidemiology Infant Infant, Newborn Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Microbiology Middle Aged outbreak Outbreaks Pipelines Potable water Sewage Viral diseases Viral hepatitis Water Microbiology Water samples Water supply Young Adult Asia India India, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad outbreak Hepatitis E water supply India Infection Human Microbiology Viral disease Digestive diseases Hepatic disease Epidemiology Viral hepatitis E
ISSN:	0950-2688, 1469-4409
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