OR: 2012 Chickenpox cases- Outbreak at U of Oregon

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Source: http://www.kptv.com/story/17007757/inmates-exposed-to-chickenpox-virus-at-portland-prison

Inmates exposed to chickenpox virus at Portland prison
Posted: Feb 23, 2012 11:47 PM EST Updated: Feb 23, 2012 11:51 PM EST
By FOX 12 Staff - email
PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) -

The Oregon Department of Corrections is working with the Oregon Public Health Division to prevent a chickenpox outbreak after two inmates at the Columbia River Correctional Institution were diagnosed with the illness...

 

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Re: OR: 2012 Chickenpox cases- Inmates exposed at Oregon State Pen

Re: OR: 2012 Chickenpox cases- Inmates exposed at Oregon State Pen

Source: http://www.kval.com/news/local/Chickenpox-at-the-Oregon-State-Pen--148320095.html

Chickenpox found at the Oregon State Pen
By KVAL.com Staff Published: Apr 20, 2012 at 2:16 PM PDT Last Updated: Apr 20, 2012 at 2:22 PM PDT

SALEM, Ore -- Two inmates at Oregon State Penitentiary have contracted chickenpox. Neither inmate has had to see medical professionals outside of the maximum security prison at this time...

 

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Re: OR: 2012 Chickenpox cases- Outbreak at U of Oregon

Source: http://dailyemerald.com/2012/05/07/campus-chicken-pox-outbreak-a-concern-for-students/

Chicken pox outbreak on campus a concern for students
By Becky Metrick
Published May 7, 2012

A surprising surge of chicken pox cases have been seen in recent weeks by the University Health Center. Five cases have come in with the troublesome spots, although Health Center employees are concerned about more than itching.

According to Health Center Medical Director Dr. Jenny Soyke, children who did not get the immunization when it was produced around 15 years ago, they are more susceptible to it now...