The secular trend of enterovirus A71 after the implementation of preventive measures in Taiwan
Journal
BMC public health
Journal Volume
22
Journal Issue
1
Date Issued
2022-08-04
Author(s)
Chen, Chiu-Mei
Wang, En-Tzu
Kuo, Hung-Wei
Abstract
Enterovirus A71 (EV A71) is one of the most important enteroviruses related to morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. This study aimed to analyse the secular trend of EV A71 in Taiwan from 1998 to 2020 and to evaluate the effectiveness of infection control measures.
Subjects
Complication; Enterovirus A71; Epidemiology; Infection control; Surveillance system
Publisher
BMC
Type
journal article