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CDC provides case reports on varicella-related deaths of three susceptible, unvaccinated children
Source:
IAC Express #518, March 29, 2005
www.immunize.org/reports/report073.asp

MMWR article describes two of nine varicella deaths reported in the United States in 2002
Source: IAC Express #391, June 13, 2003
www.immunize.org/reports/report056.asp

Indiana girl dies of varicella
Source: IAC Express #339, October 2, 2002
www.immunize.org/reports/report050.asp

Periorbital varicella gangrenosa necessitating orbital exenteration in a previously healthy adult
Source: IAC Express #291, January 21, 2002
www.immunize.org/reports/report043.asp

Michigan child's death caused by chickenpox
Source: IAC Express #167, May 25, 2000
www.immunize.org/reports/report031.asp

Chickenpox claimed the life of my son Christopher
Source: IAC Express #127, November 16, 1999
www.immunize.org/reports/report021.asp

How many varicella deaths will it take?
Source:
IAC Express #88, June 4, 1999
www.immunize.org/reports/report019.asp

Child dies of varicella encephalitis
Source: IAC Express #52, January 29, 1999
www.immunize.org/reports/report012.asp

Five varicella deaths that could have been prevented
Source: IAC Express #38, December 21, 1998
www.immunize.org/reports/report008.asp

Three fatal varicella cases in unvaccinated young women
Source: IAC Express #28, November 5, 1998
www.immunize.org/reports/report004.asp

 

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