May 1, 1974American Journal of Epidemiology

An Epidemic of Echovirus Type 30 Meningitis in an Arctic Community1

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Population

Persons in Bethel, Alaska during an epidemic of aseptic meningitis in June 1969. 97 cases were identified. A…

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

CGC. R. GravelleUnited States Public Health Service GNGary R. NobleMalankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Hospital EFElmer T. FeltzDepartamento de Epidemiología

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Implication

May inform outbreak preparedness in isolated communities; leaves open the role of subclinical echovirus transmission.

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Population

Persons in Bethel, Alaska during an epidemic of aseptic meningitis in June 1969. 97 cases were identified (40 aseptic meningitis, 57 minor febrile illness). A random sample survey included 277 persons from a population of 2000.

Outcome

Illness rate and evidence of infection with echovirus 30 (by virus isolation or antibody rise)

The study describes an epidemic of echovirus 30 meningitis in an Arctic community, highlighting a 1:2 ratio of clinical to subclinical infections.

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Gravelle et al. (1974) studied this question.

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An Epidemic of Echovirus Type 30 Meningitis in an Arctic Community1

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An Epidemic of Echovirus Type 30 Meningitis in an Arctic Community1

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