Citation

BibTex format

@article{Trotter:2003,
author = {Trotter, CL and Ramsay, ME and Slack, MPE},
journal = {Commun Dis Public Health},
pages = {55--58},
title = {Rising incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b disease in England and Wales indicates a need for a second catch-up vaccination campaign.},
url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12736974},
volume = {6},
year = {2003}
}

RIS format (EndNote, RefMan)

TY  - JOUR
AB - The incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease in the UK fell rapidly following the introduction of routine vaccination in 1992 and the implementation of a catch-up campaign in children under 4 years old in 1992-93. However, since 1999 the number of cases of Hib has been increasing, and in 2002 there were 134 cases in 0-4 year olds (266 in all ages). While still much less than the prevaccine burden of disease (over 800 cases a year in 0-4 year olds), this increase in incidence is worrying and has sparked a range of detailed investigations. In February 2003, the Department of Health announced a second catch-up campaign offering all children between 6 months and 4 years a further dose of Hib vaccine. The epidemiology of Hib disease in England and Wales between 1990 and 2002 is reviewed here to provide a context for this public health response.
AU - Trotter,CL
AU - Ramsay,ME
AU - Slack,MPE
EP - 58
PY - 2003///
SN - 1462-1843
SP - 55
TI - Rising incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b disease in England and Wales indicates a need for a second catch-up vaccination campaign.
T2 - Commun Dis Public Health
UR - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12736974
VL - 6
ER -

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