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- Title
Epidemic Varicella Zoster Virus among University Students, India.
- Authors
Meyers, Josh; Logaraj, Muthunarayanan; Ramraj, Balaji; Narasimhan, Padmanesan; MacIntyre, C. Raina
- Abstract
We investigated a yearlong varicella zoster virus outbreak in a highly susceptible young adult population at a large university in India. Outbreaks of varicella infection among adults are not well described in the literature. Infection control measures and vaccination policy for this age group and setting are needed.
- Subjects
INDIA; VARICELLA-zoster virus diseases; COLLEGE students; EPIDEMICS; INFECTION prevention; VACCINATION; CHICKENPOX; COMPARATIVE studies; HERPESVIRUSES; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; RESEARCH; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; EVALUATION research
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 2, p366
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2402.170659