Ongoing outbreak of aseptic meningitis in south-eastern Latvia, June-August 2010

J. Perevoscikovs; A. Brila; L. Firstova; T. Komarova; I. Lucenko; J. Osmjana; L. Savrasova; I. Singarjova; J. Storozenko; N. Voloscuka; N. Zamjatina

Ongoing outbreak of aseptic meningitis in south-eastern Latvia, June-August 2010

J. Perevoscikovs
, A. Brila
, L. Firstova
, T. Komarova
, I. Lucenko
, J. Osmjana
, L. Savrasova
, I. Singarjova
, J. Storozenko
, N. Voloscuka
, N. Zamjatina

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Abstract

An outbreak of aseptic meningitis has been ongoing in several areas of Latgale region, in the south-eastern part of Latvia since the end of June 2010. By 9 August 2010, 114 cases had been notified. Most of the cases were registered in the city and amalgamated municipality of Daugavpils and neighbouring territories. According to current evidence, two types of enteroviruses, coxsackie A-9 virus and echovirus 30, are the causative agents of the outbreak.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-3
Number of pages	3
Journal	EUROSURVEILLANCE
Volume	15
Issue number	32
Publication status	Published - Aug 2010
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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3.1 Basic medicine
3.3 Health sciences

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Ongoing outbreak of aseptic meningitis in south-eastern Latvia, June-August 2010

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