Emerging Infectious Diseases (Jan 2015)

Kyasanur Forest Disease Outbreak and Vaccination Strategy, Shimoga District, India, 2013–2014

  • S.K. Kiran,
  • Achhelal Pasi,
  • Satish Kumar,
  • Gudadappa S. Kasabi,
  • Prabhakara Gujjarappa,
  • Aakash Shrivastava,
  • Sanjay Mehendale,
  • L.S. Chauhan,
  • Kayla F. Laserson,
  • Manoj V. Murhekar

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2101.141227
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21, no. 1
pp. 146 – 149

Abstract

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We investigated a Kyasanur Forest disease outbreak in Karnataka, India during December 2013–April 2014. Surveillance and retrospective study indicated low vaccine coverage, low vaccine effectiveness, and spread of disease to areas beyond those selected for vaccination and to age groups not targeted for vaccination. To control disease, vaccination strategies need to be reviewed.

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