An outbreak of hepatitis A associated with a contaminated well in a middle school, Guangxi, China

• Main Authors: Luo Hui-min (Author), Du Jin-fa (Author), Den Qu-yun (Author), Zhang Guo-ming (Author), Cui Fu-qing (Author), Zhuo Jia-tong (Author), Xu Ye-qing (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In May 2012, an outbreak of viral hepatitis A was reported to the Guangxi Center for Disease Control and Prevention from a middle school in Liujiang County. An investigation was conducted to identify the cause and mode of transmission and to recommend control and prevention measures.Meth...