Human adenovirus type 7 outbreak in police training center, Malaysia, 2011

Abstract

In March 2011, an outbreak of acute respiratory disease was reported at the Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) Police Training Centre. Approximately 100 trainees were hospitalized and 5 were admitted to the intensive care unit. Three of these 5 trainees died. Human adenovirus type 7 was identifi ed as the etiologic agent.