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PRO/EDR> Chickenpox – Venezuela: (DF) nosocomial, vaccine shortage

Hospital-Related Infection -- Worldwide/UnknownThe detection of an outbreak of chicken pox forced the Medical Director of the Children's Hospital Jose Manuel de los Rios to restrict the admission of patients to the health center. A statement released yesterday [22 Jun 2015] by the hospital authorities informed medical personnel that at least 15 children were exposed to an extremely contagious viral infection."They recommend [restricting admissions to] the institution only for serious emergency cases, Read more [...]