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Hantavirus
Research from K. Suzuki and co-researchers in the area of hantavirus described
June 9th, 2009
In this recent study, researchers in La Plata, Argentina conducted a study "To provide information on hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS) knowledge and practices among a cluster of the rural Japanese communities near La Plata in central Argentina, an area with confirmed HPS cases. Particular emphasis was placed on testing the hypothesis that there would be differences between household use of HPS prevention measures based on the head-of-household's knowledge of HPS." "A questionnaire was designed in three sections: (1) household demographic characteristics, (2) HPS knowledge, and (3) HPS preventive measures. Questionnaires were given to the household head or other...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-06-09)
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