Abstract
Tuberculosis was diagnosed in a person who had stayed in a shelter after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. A contact investigation showed that the prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among other evacuees at the shelter was 20%. Our report underscores the importance of tuberculosis prevention and control after natural disasters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 799-801 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 May |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases