Acute Respiratory Epidemics in Australian Military Forces 1940
G. D Shanks, N Marsh Abstract Acute respiratory infections due to a variety of viral pathogens can incapacitate entire military units. During World War II, recruit camp epidemics of respiratory infections at Woodside Camp South Australia and Puckapunyal Victoria caused considerable morbidity with up to 44% attack rates but little if any mortality. Camp hospitals… Read more »
