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Hepatitis E outbreak, Dadaab refugee camp, Kenya, 2012

Authors :
Ahmed, Jamal A.
Moturi, Edna
Spiegel, Paul
Schilperoord, Marian
Burton, Wagacha
Kassim, Nailah H.
Mohamed, Abdinoor
Ochieng, Melvin
Nderitu, Leonard
Navarro-Colorado, Carlos
Burke, Heather
Cookson, Susan
Handzel, Thomas
Waiboci, Lilian W.
Montgomery, Joel M.
Teshale, Eyasu
Marano, Nina
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. June 1, 2013, Vol. 19 Issue 6, p1010, 3 p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

To the Editor: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is transmitted through the fecal-oral route and is a common cause of viral hepatitis in developing countries. HEV outbreaks have been documented among [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
19
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.335409857