Outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae at a military academy

AbstractIn 2019, an outbreak ofMycoplasma pneumoniae occurred at a military academy in China. The attack rate (10.08%,60/595) was significantly different among the units. High-intensity training and crowded environments to which cadets are exposed are the high risk factors for the outbreak ofM. pneumoniae. In-time prevention and control measures effectively controlled the spread of the epidemic.

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Source: Military Medical Research - December 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research