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Outbreak of caliciviruses in the Singapore military, 2015.
BMC infectious diseases - 14 Nov 2017
Neo Freddy Jun Xian, Loh Jimmy Jin Phang, Ting Peijun, Yeo Wei Xin, Gao Christine Qiu Han, Lee Vernon Jian Ming, Tan Boon Huan, Ng Ching Ging
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BACKGROUND: From 31 August to 9 September 2015, a total of 150 military personnel at a military institution in Singapore were infected with acute gastroenteritis (AGE) with an attack rate of approximately 3%. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of the outbreak, investigate its origins, and discuss measures to prevent future occurrences. METHODS: After the AGE outbreak was declared on 31 August 2015,...
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