Common colds in Antarctica

Recent studies have established that the occurrence of common cold epidemics amongst men in Antarctica shows a pattern similar to that seen in other isolated communities such as Tristan da Cunha (Cameron & Moore, 1968; Shibli, Gooch, Lewis & Tyrrell, 1971). Colds occur during relief periods...

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Published in:Epidemiology and Infection
Main Author: Allen, T. R.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1973
Subjects:
Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology
Tristan
Tyrrell
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022172400022919
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022172400022919
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Summary:Recent studies have established that the occurrence of common cold epidemics amongst men in Antarctica shows a pattern similar to that seen in other isolated communities such as Tristan da Cunha (Cameron & Moore, 1968; Shibli, Gooch, Lewis & Tyrrell, 1971). Colds occur during relief periods when ships and aircraft call, and disappear during the months of winter isolation, but no statistical analysis of the incidence of such colds is available.

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