Epidemiological investigation of the jaundice outbreak in Lalkuan, Nainital district, Uttarakhand

• Main Authors: Sadhana Awsathi (Author), Vinita Rawat (Author), Chandra Mohan Singh Rawat (Author), Vandana Semwal (Author), Sunil Janki Bartwal (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: In March 2013, cases of acute hepatitis were reported from Lalkuan, Nainital district. We investigated the outbreak to identify the source of infection and to facilitate control measures. Objectives: To study the distribution of hepatitis cases, to find the source of infection, and to in...