An outbreak of Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis (VEE) occurred in a unit of military personnel who had gone to Panama for jungle training in 1981. Exposure was linked to training in October in an area of Fort Sherman that was previously implicated over ten years ago. An intensive serological survey identified five cases presenting with fever, chills and headaches. VEE remains a threat to U.S. forces deployed to specific areas of Central America. (Author)
Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis: Report of An Outbreak Associated with Jungle Exposure
1984
6 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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