Nosocomial outbreak of novel Arenavirus infection, southern Africa
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Paweska, Janusz Tadeusz
Sewlall, Nivesh H.
Ksiazek, Thomas G.
Blumberg, Lucille Hellen
Hale, Martin J.
Lipkin, Ian W.
Weyer, Jacqueline
Nichol, Stuart T.
Rollin, Pierre E.
McMullan, Laura K.
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Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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A nosocomial outbreak of disease involving 5 patients, 4 of whom died, occurred in South Africa during September–October 2008. The first patient had been transferred from Zambia to South Africa for medical management. Three cases involved secondary spread of infection from the first patient, and 1 was a tertiary infection. A novel arenavirus was identified. The source of the first patient’s infection remains undetermined.
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Arenavirus infection
Sustainable Development Goals
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Paweska, JT, Sewlall, NH, Ksiazek, TG, Blumberg, LH, Hale, MJ, Lipkin, IW, Weyer, J, Nichol, ST, Rollin, PE, McMullan, LK, Paddock, CD, Briese, T, Mnyaluza, J, Dinh, T-H, Mukonka, V, Ching, P, Duse, A, Richards, G, De Jong, G, Cohen, C, Ikalafeng, B, Mugero, C, Asomugha, C, Malotle, MM, Nteo, DM, Misiani, E, Swanepoel, R & Zaki, SR 2009, 'Nosocomial outbreak of novel Arenavirus infection, southern Africa', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 15, no. 10, pp. 1598-1602. [www.cdc.gov/eid]