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Poliomyelitis outbreak in an unvaccinated community in The Netherlands, 1992-93 by Oostvogel, P M, van Wijngaarden, J K, van der Avoort, H G, Mulders, M N, Conyn-van Spaendonck, M A, Rümke, H C, van Steenis, G, van Loon, A M

“…An outbreak of poliomyelitis occurred in the Netherlands between September, 1992, and February, 1993, after 14 years without endemic cases. The outbreak was…”
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Circulation of Poliovirus during the Poliomyelitis Outbreak in the Netherlands in 1992–1993 by van Spaendonck, M. A. E. Conyn, Oostvogel, P. M., van Loon, A. M., van Wijngaarden, J. K., Kromhout, D.

“…A population-based study on the circulation of epidemic poliovirus during the 1992–1993 outbreak in the Netherlands was carried out in order to assess whether…”
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Pertussis in The Netherlands: an outbreak despite high levels of immunization with whole-cell vaccine by de Melker, H E, Conyn-van Spaendonck, M A, Rümke, H C, van Wijngaarden, J K, Mooi, F R, Schellekens, J F

“…In 1996, a sudden increase in pertussis incidence was reported in the Netherlands (2.1 per 100,000 in 1995, 18 per 100,000 in 1996). Although not all potential…”
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Late onset polio sequelae: disabilities and handicaps in a population-based cohort of the 1956 poliomyelitis outbreak in The Netherlands by Ivanyi, B, Nollet, F, Redekop, W K, de Haan, R, Wohlgemuht, M, van Wijngaarden, J K, de Visser, M

“…To investigate the prevalence of new neuromuscular symptoms, disabilities, and handicaps in a group of polio survivors. A self-constructed health questionnaire…”
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Methods for Estimating HIV Prevalence: A Comparison of Extrapolation from Surveys on Infection Rate and Risk Behaviour with Back-Calculation for the Netherlands by Houweling, Hans, Heisterkamp, Siem H., Wiessing, Lucas G., Coutinho, Roel A., van Wijngaarden, Jan K., Hans (J.)C. Jager

“…Objectives: To compare HIV prevalence estimates (total number infected) by using extrapolation from surveys on infection rate and risk behaviour (EIR) in…”
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Doctor-to-patient transmission of viral hepatitis B: is it a problem, is there a solution? by Schalm, Solko W., Van Wijngaarden, Jan K.

“…It is well‐established that hepatitis B may be transmitted from surgeons to their patients. Clear strategies are needed to reduce the risk of transmission…”
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The HIV epidemic and its effect on the tuberculosis situation in The Netherlands by van Deutekom, H, Warris-Versteegen, A A, Krijnen, P, Postema, C A, van Wijngaarden, J K, van den Hoek, J A, Coutinho, R A

“…To determine the influence of the HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) epidemic on the tuberculosis situation in the Netherlands, we made a retrospective…”
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The polio epidemic in The Netherlands, 1992/1993 by van Wijngaarden, J K, van Loon, A M

“…Starting September 1992, an outbreak of poliomyelitis occurred in the Netherlands. Until now a total of 67 cases have been notified. These were the first…”
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Poliomyelitis Outbreak—Netherlands, 1992 by van Wijngaarden J K, van Loon, A M, Oostvogel, P, Mulders, M N

“…A study of a poliomyelitis epidemic in the Netherlands among religious groups that generally do not accept vaccination is examined. A CDC editorial's note is…”
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Increase in preventive screening: need for revision of the Dutch 'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek' (Population Screening Act) by Reulings, P G J, van Wijngaarden, J K, van der Wal, G

“…A growing number of institutions offer health checks to the public. These preventive checks have to comply with the Dutch 'Wet op het Bevolkingsonderzoek'…”
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Infectious diseases as a weapon: vigilance is needed by Kingma, J H, van Wijngaarden, J K

“…The deliberate inclusion of Bacillus anthracis spores in mail has led to several cases of anthrax in the USA of which to date four have been fatal. Shortly…”
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Communicable diseases law: new legislation for infectious disease control by Dute, J C, van Wijngaarden, J K

“…On April 1st, 1999 the new law on control of infectious diseases (the Infectious Diseases Act) came into effect. This law replaces former legislation, largely…”
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Pertussis: current epidemiology and recommendations of the Health Council with regard to vaccination policy by van Wijngaarden, J K, Huisman, J, van der Meer, J W, Visser, H K

“…Since the second half of 1996 epidemiological data point to an increased incidence of pertussis in the Netherlands despite high levels of immunisation. This…”
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Review Doctor-to-patient transmission of viral hepatitis B: is it a problem, is there a solution? by Schalm, W S, Van Wijngaarden, KJ

“…It is well-established that hepatitis B may be transmitted from surgeons to their patients. Clear strategies are needed to reduce the risk of transmission…”
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AIDS epidemic in The Netherlands: current developments in transmission route, age and nationality by Termorshuizen, F, Houweling, H, Bindels, P J, van Wijngaarden, J K

“…To document the recent developments in the course of the AIDS epidemic in the Netherlands, 1982-1995. Descriptive. National Institute of Public Health and…”
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Influenza in the 1996/'97 season; vaccine composition for the 1997/'98 season by Rimmelzwaan, G F, de Jong, J C, Bartelds, A I, Claas, E C, van Wijngaarden, J K, Osterhaus, A D

“…The first indication of flu activity in the Netherlands in the 1996/'97 season was the isolation of an A/H3N2 influenza virus in week 48 of 1996. In subsequent…”
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Influenza in the 1995/'96 season; vaccine composition for the 1996/'97 season by Claas, E C, de Jong, J C, Bartelds, A I, Rimmelzwaan, G F, van Wijngaarden, J K, Osterhaus, A D

“…The 1995/'96 season in the Netherlands was marked by an influenza A/H3N2 epidemic that peaked in week 5I. In this week, 39 patients with influenza-like illness…”
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Influenza in the 1994/95 season; composition of vaccine for the 1995/96 season by Claas, E C, de Jong, J C, Bartelds, A I, Rimmelzwaan, G F, van Wijngaarden, J K, Osterhaus, A D

“…The 1994/'95 season in the Netherlands was marked by a limited influenza activity which only emerged in late February. The influenza activity remained elevated…”
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Influenza in the 1993/'94 season; composition of the vaccine for the 1994/'95 season by Claas, E C, de Jong, J C, Bartelds, A I, van Wijngaarden, J K, Masurel, N, Osterhaus, A D

“…The influenza season 1993/'94 in the Netherlands and the rest of Northwestern Europe was marked by an influenza A/H3N2 epidemic. The morbidity of this epidemic…”
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Analysis of the AIDS epidemic in The Netherlands, 1982-1993 by Houweling, H, Heisterkamp, S H, van Wijngaarden, J K, Wiessing, L G, Coutinho, R A, Jager, J C

“…Description of the epidemiology and transmission categories of AIDS in the Netherlands. Descriptive. The Netherlands. Analysis of all registered AIDS patients…”
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