ArticleEmerging infectious diseases2018
Epidemic Varicella Zoster Virus among University Students, India.
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- Ethical reporting and oversight in outbreak investigations conducted in India, 2015-2025: a systematic review.BMC medical ethics · 2026Pooled it
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- Analysis and comparison of chickenpox outbreaks in two schools at different educational stages: a mixed retrospective observational study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Observational
- Awareness of varicella-zoster virus among undergraduate students at the University of Namibia.Journal of public health in Africa · 2022Article
- Development of a Haddon Matrix Framework for Higher Education Pandemic Preparedness: Scoping Review and Experiences of Malaysian Universities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Higher education policy · 2022Article
- High susceptibility to varicella among urban and rural pregnant women in South India: a brief report.Epidemiology and infection · 2021Article
- A comprehensive review of vaccination in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases: An Indian perspective.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2020Review
- Epidemiology of viral disease outbreaks in Odisha, India (2010-2019).Epidemiology and infection · 2020Article
- An adult co-presented with varicella and herpes zoster caused by varicella zoster virus genotype J, China: a case report.BMC infectious diseases · 2020Article
- Towards adult vaccination in India: a narrative literature review.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2020Review
- Adult Immunization in Occupational Settings: A Consensus of Indian Experts.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineReview
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Abstract
We investigated a yearlong varicella zoster virus outbreak in a highly susceptible young adult population at a large university in India. Outbreaks of varicella infection among adults are not well described in the literature. Infection control measures and vaccination policy for this age group and setting are needed.
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