Successful control of epidemic diphtheria in the states of the Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: lessons learned.

S, Dittmann; M, Wharton; C, Vitek; M, Ciotti; A, Galazka; S, Guichard; I, Hardy; U, Kartoglu; S, Koyama; J, Kreysler; B, Martin; D, Mercer; T, Rønne; C, Roure; R, Steinglass; P, Strebel; R, Sutter; M, Trostle

doi:10.1086/315534

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Successful control of epidemic diphtheria in the states of the Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: lessons learned.

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Dittmann S

Wharton M

Vitek C

Abstract

Epidemic diphtheria reemerged in the Russian Federation in 1990 and spread to all Newly Independent States (NIS) and Baltic States by the end of 1994. Factors contributing to the epidemic included increased susceptibility of both children and adults, socioeconomic instability, population movement, d...

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