Imported Lassa Fever—New Jersey, 2004

Aufiero et al summarize the clinical and epidemiologic investigations conducted by federal, state, and local public health agencies. The findings clarify the need for clinicians and public health officials to remain alert to emerging infectious diseases and to institute appropriate measures to promp...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2004-12, Vol.292 (23), p.2828-2830
Main Authors: Aufiero, P, Karabulut, N, Rumowitz, D, Shah, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Disease transmission
Fever
Health risk assessment
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Summary:Aufiero et al summarize the clinical and epidemiologic investigations conducted by federal, state, and local public health agencies. The findings clarify the need for clinicians and public health officials to remain alert to emerging infectious diseases and to institute appropriate measures to promptly identify and limit spread of unusual pathogens. A CDC editorial not is also presented.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.292.23.2828