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PRO/EDR> Undiagnosed rash outbreak – Dominican Republic (02): (AL) comment

Rash -- Dominican RepublicOn [10 May 2016], the local health authorities were notified by the [General Directorate of Epidemiology], of the occurrence of a likely outbreak characterized by skin lesions in a school community. The rapid response team began field research to determine the magnitude of the event, assess risk conditions, conduct active search, confirm the outbreak, and implement control measures.Interviews with management and schoolteachers, pupils/affected girls and their parents were Read more [...]