Sentinel surveillance for enterovirus 71, Taiwan, 1998.
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Outbreaks of enterovirus 71 have been reported around the world since 1969. The most recent outbreak occurred in Taiwan during April-July 1998. This hand, foot, and mouth disease epidemic was detected by a sentinel surveillance system in April at the beginning of the outbreak, and the public was alerted.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999