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Investigation of hepatitis A outbreak in district of Manjung, Perak, Malaysia, October 2012

Yusoff FA 1 , Rahman RA 2 , May LH 3 , Budart SB 3 , Sulaiman LH 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Unit of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Medical Research Resource Centre, Institute for Medical Research, Ministry of Health, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Melaka State Health Department (Public Health), Hang Tuah Jaya, Melaka, Malaysia
  • 3 Manjung Health District Department, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
  • 4 Office of the Deputy Director General of Health (Public Health), Ministry of Health Malaysia, Putrajaya, Malaysia
Western Pac Surveill Response J, 2015 May 27;6(2):27-31.
PMID: 26306213 DOI: 10.5365/WPSAR.2015.6.1.012

Abstract

In September 2012, 10 cases suspected to be hepatitis A were notified to the Manjung District Health Department. An investigation was conducted to identify the possible mode of transmission, source of the outbreak and to recommend prevention and control measures.

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