An outbreak of enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis in Pakistan

M. Iqbal; A. Ahmed; A. Qamar; K. Dixon; J. F. Duncan; N. U. Islam; A. Rauf; J. P. Bryan; I. A. Malik; L. J. Legters

doi:10.4269/ajtmh.1989.40.438

An outbreak of enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis in Pakistan

M. Iqbal
, A. Ahmed
, A. Qamar
, K. Dixon
, J. F. Duncan
, N. U. Islam
, A. Rauf
, J. P. Bryan
, I. A. Malik
, L. J. Legters

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Abstract

An epidemic of enterically transmitted non-A, non-B hepatitis occurred at a college in Sargodha, Pakistan in early 1987. There were 133 clinical cases, an attack rate of approximately 20%. Though the disease was relatively mild, all clinical cases required hospitalization and prolonged convalescence. Nearly all cases were associated with a single water source. The epidemic ended when the water supply was improved. This is the 4th described epidemic of non-A, non-B hepatitis in Pakistan.

Original language	English (UK)
Pages (from-to)	438-443
Number of pages	6
Journal	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	40
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1989.40.438
Publication status	Published - 1989
Externally published	Yes

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