A Measles Epidemic In An Alaskan Boarding School

Description:

A measles epidemic occurred among Aleut, Eskimo and Indian students at the Mt. Edgecumbe School, Sitka, Alaska in 1962. Confirmed cases were virtually confined to students from several isolated communities where measles had not occurred for many years. All serologically susceptible individuals showed some evidence of measles infection. In a small group, superinfection with measles virus was observed among serologically immune students who did not develop clinical measles. Gamma globulin modified the severity of measles to some degree. Antibody levels were significantly lower in the group that received gamma globulin in the period from three days before to two days after the appearance of rash, suggesting a possible interference with normal antibody development. Bar charts. Tables. Bibliography.

Protocol:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center Public Access

Community:

UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center

Category:

Diseases, Miscellaneous, Physiology

Original Date:

1965

Creator:

Archard, Ho, Heck, Jw, Stanley, Hr

Language:

English

Rights:

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Source:

Oral Surg; Brody, J; Haseley, R. A measles epidemic in an Alaskan boarding school. Northwest Med 1965;6:938-41.

Identifier:

9903198

Subject:

Boarding Schools, Communicable Diseases, Gamma Globulins, Measles

Type:

Monograph