Influenza, Varicella, and Mumps Outbreaks in US Migrant Detention Centers.

TitleInfluenza, Varicella, and Mumps Outbreaks in US Migrant Detention Centers.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsLo, NC, Nyathi, S, Chapman, LAC, Rodríguez-Barraquer, I, Kushel, M, Bibbins-Domingo, K, Lewnard, JA
JournalJAMA
Volume325
Issue2
Pagination180-182
Date Published2021 Jan 12
ISSN1538-3598
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chickenpox, Child, Child, Preschool, Disease Outbreaks, Female, Humans, Infant, Influenza, Human, Jails, Male, Middle Aged, Mumps, Transients and Migrants, United States, Young Adult
Abstract

This study uses US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps data to describe incident cases and outbreaks of influenza, varicella, and mumps in 22 US ICE detention centers between 2017 and March 2020.

DOI10.1001/jama.2020.20539
Alternate JournalJAMA
PubMed ID33119037
PubMed Central IDPMC7596678
Grant ListK24 AG046372 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States