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New findings from University of British Columbia in the area of life sciences published
March 12th, 2008
Scientists discuss in 'The epidemiology of children hospitalized with herpes zoster in Canada: Immunization Monitoring Program, Active (IMPACT), 1991-2005' new findings in life sciences. "Varicella zoster virus causes varicella (chickenpox) and can reactivate to cause herpes zoster (HZ). In Canada, live attenuated varicella vaccine was recommended for routine use among healthy susceptible children age 1 year and older, in 1999," researchers in Vancouver, Canada report. "Varicella vaccine has had a profound impact on the incidence of varicella; however the impact on HZ remains uncertain. Surveillance for HZ admissions was conducted by the Immunization Monitoring Program,...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-03-12)
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