MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 1997 May 16;46(19):409-12.
During January-April 1997, state health departments reported three fatal cases of varicella (chickenpox) to CDC. All three cases occurred in young adult women who were unvaccinated and susceptible to varicella and who were infected by exposure to unvaccinated preschool-aged children with typical cases of varicella. This report summarizes these three cases, which indicate that preventable varicella-related deaths continue to occur in the United States. In addition, the report re-emphasizes the recommended strategies for preventing varicella.
1997年1月至4月期间，各州卫生部门向疾病控制与预防中心报告了3例水痘致死病例。所有3例均发生在未接种疫苗且对水痘易感的年轻成年女性身上，她们因接触未接种疫苗且患有典型水痘病例的学龄前儿童而被感染。本报告总结了这3例病例，表明在美国可预防的水痘相关死亡仍在发生。此外，该报告再次强调了预防水痘的推荐策略。
