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Vaccinia virus infections in martial arts gym, Maryland, USA, 2008 |
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| Authors: | Hughes Christine M Blythe David Li Yu Reddy Ramani Jordan Carol Edwards Cindy Adams Celia Conners Holly Rasa Catherine Wilby Sue Russell Jamaal Russo Kelly S Somsel Patricia Wiedbrauk Danny L Dougherty Cindy Allen Christopher Frace Mike Emerson Ginny Olson Victoria A Smith Scott K Braden Zachary Abel Jason Davidson Whitni Reynolds Mary Damon Inger K |
| Institution: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA. christine.hughes@cdc.hhs.gov |
| Abstract: | Vaccinia virus is an orthopoxvirus used in the live vaccine against smallpox. Vaccinia virus infections can be transmissible and can cause severe complications in those with weakened immune systems. We report on a cluster of 4 cases of vaccinia virus infection in Maryland, USA, likely acquired at a martial arts gym. |
| Keywords: | Vaccinia smallpox vaccine martial arts sports viruses Maryland dispatch |
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