Kyasanur Forest disease, India, 2011-2012.

ABSTRACT: To determine the cause of the recent upsurge in Kyasanur Forest disease, we investigated the outbreak that occurred during December 2011-March 2012 in India. Male patients >14 years of age were most commonly affected. Although vaccination is the key strategy for preventing disease, vaccine for boosters was unavailable during 2011, which might be a reason for the increased cases.

SUBMITTER: Kasabi GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3559039 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature