Mumps-containing vaccine effectiveness during outbreaks in two schools in Guangdong, China, 2012
Introduction: Mumps-containing vaccine was licensed in the 1990s in China with a single dose administered routinely to children aged 18–24 months since 2008.
Su Qi-ru +6 more
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The Update, March 22, 2010 [PDF]
The Update is a bi-weekly web newsletter published by the Iowa Department of Public Health's Bureau of Family Health. It is posted the second and fourth week of every month, and provides useful job resource information for departmental health care ...
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The EUROmediCAT Network and Databases: A Resource for Pharmacovigilance in Pregnancy
ABSTRACT Background The evidence gap relating to the risk of congenital anomalies (CA) associated with first trimester medication exposure in pregnancy is well recognized. Aims We describe the EUROmediCAT network and databases, and the methodological approach to pregnancy pharmacovigilance.
Helen Dolk +27 more
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Review of Varicella zoster virus : from epidemiology to prevention [PDF]
The Varicella zoster virus is a human pathogen which causes Varicella after primary infection and herpes zoster after secondary reactivation. Both disease manifestations can occur at any age; however, Varicella is seen more commonly in children whilst ...
Pace, David
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Delayed Exposures and Pre‐Exposure Periods in Self‐Controlled Case Series Studies
ABSTRACT A key assumption of the self‐controlled case series (SCCS) method is that exposures should not depend on the event of interest. However, treatments such as vaccines may be deferred after an adverse health event. One suggestion to handle such delayed exposures is to include a pre‐exposure window in the SCCS model.
Heather Whitaker +2 more
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Mumps and rubella surveillance in Victoria, 1993 to 2000 [PDF]
Despite improving childhood coverage of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR) in Victoria during the 1990s, mumps and rubella notifications in age groups eligible for vaccination persisted.
Andrews, Ross M +3 more
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Scoping Review of Sexual and Gender Minority Health Research in Ireland
ABSTRACT Aim To map existing sexual and gender minority (SGM) health research in Ireland, identify gaps in literature and outline priorities for future research and healthcare. SGM is an umbrella term that includes people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or intersex and is sometimes abbreviated as LGBTQI+.
John P. Gilmore +7 more
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MEMS reagent and sample handling procedure: Feasibility of viral antibody detection by passive immune agglutination [PDF]
An attempt was made to develop a test requiring no preadsorption steps for the assessment of antibodies to rubella and mumps viruses using the passive immune agglutination (PIA) method. Both rubella and mumps antigens and antibodies were prepared. Direct
Bailey, G. D., Tenoso, H. J.
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Vaccine Myths: Setting the Record Straight [PDF]
Despite their standing as one of the most remarkable public health achievements, vaccines have been surrounded by dangerous myths since the development of the smallpox vaccine in the 18th century.
Boom, Julie A +2 more
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Pasteurization Optimization of Coarse‐Ground Beef During Ohmic Heating: Computer Simulation Analysis
Temperature uniformity and required pasteurization time were improved using computer simulations for coarse‐ground beef during ohmic heating at 20 kHz by adjusting the electrode thickness and the surrounding temperature. ABSTRACT In this study, an ohmic heating (OH) system operating at 20 kHz was used to evaluate the pasteurization of a coarse‐ground ...
Chunsen Wang +5 more
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