Adenovirusassociated deaths in us military during postvaccination period, 1999-2010

Abstract

Adenoviruses are frequent causes of respiratory disease in the US military population. A successful immunization program against adenovirus types 4 and 7 was terminated in 1999. Review of records in the Mortality Surveillance Division, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System, identifi ed 8 deaths attributed to adenovirus infections in service members during 1999-2010.