Dramatic Decline of Respiratory Illness Among US Military Recruits After the Renewed Use of Adenovirus Vaccines

2014132 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Jennifer M. Radin · Naval Health Research Center

Anthony W. Hawksworth · Naval Health Research Center

Patrick J. Blair · Naval Health Research Center

Dennis J. Faix · Naval Health Research Center

Rema Raman · University of California, San Diego

Kevin L. Russell · Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Gregory C. Gray

Abstract

These data strongly support the continued production and use of Ad4 and Ad7 vaccines in controlling FRI among US military trainees. Continued surveillance for emerging adenovirus subtypes is warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology Respiratory viral infections research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Volume 59, Issue 7, pp. 962-968

DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu507

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