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Research from University of British Columbia in life sciences provides new insights
March 12th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'The epidemiology of children hospitalized with herpes zoster in Canada: Immunization Monitoring Program, Active (IMPACT), 1991-2005.' According to a study from Vancouver, Canada, "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." "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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