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Recombinant Coxsackievirus A2 and Deaths of Children, Hong Kong, 2012

Year: 2013

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: A natural recombinant of coxsackievirus A2 was found in 4 children with respiratory symptoms in Hong Kong, China, during the summer of 2012. Two of these children died. Vigilant monitoring of this emerging recombinant enterovirus is needed to prevent its transmission to other regions.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid1908.121498

Authors: Cyril C.Y. Yip, Susanna K.P. Lau, Patrick C.Y. Woo, Samson S.Y. Wong, Thomas H.F. Tsang, Janice Y.C. Lo, Wai-Kwok Lam, Chak-Chi Tsang, Kwok-Hung Chan, Kwok-Yung Yuen

Institutions: University of Hong Kong, Department of Health

Language: English

Topic: Viral Infections and Immunology Research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: University of Hong Kong

OpenAlex ID: W1997367553

FWCI: 2.948

Cites: 11

Cited by: 47

Related to: 10