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Article: Varicella Cases Down, Rise in Breakthrough Cases.
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- Pediatric News
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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BALTIMORE -- The incidence of varicella cases and hospitalizations dropped by about 80% between 1995 and 2000 in several areas of the country being monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Jane Seward reported these findings in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the Pediatric Academic Societies.
The greatest drop was among children aged 1-4 years, but declines were seen in all age groups, said Dr. Seward of the CDC in Atlanta.
In another presentation, Dr. Karin Galil of the CDC reported that the proportion of breakthrough cases of varicella is increasing at these sites, although there is no evidence of waning ...