Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10967721 | Vaccine | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We identified secondary and tertiary contact vaccinia cases that presented between December 2002 and March 2011. ⺠Cases were described in civilian or military adverse event reporting systems or peer-reviewed literature. ⺠One hundred fifteen cases of vaccinia transmission through contact were identified (5.4 per 100,000 vaccinees). ⺠Most cases were female household members or intimate contacts (n = 70, 60%) or wrestling partners (n = 18, 16%) of recent vaccinees. ⺠Contact vaccinia infections are infrequent and preventable through patient education and screening for contraindications to vaccination.
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Authors
Ellen R. Wertheimer, Denise S. Olive, John F. Brundage, Leslie L. Clark,