Volume 16, Number 5—May 2010
Research
Spread of Adenovirus to Geographically Dispersed Military Installations, May–October 2007
Jill S. Trei1, Natalie M. Johns
, Jason L. Garner, Lawrence B. Noel, Brian V. Ortman, Kari L. Ensz, Matthew C. Johns, Michel L. Bunning, and Joel C. Gaydos
, Jason L. Garner, Lawrence B. Noel, Brian V. Ortman, Kari L. Ensz, Matthew C. Johns, Michel L. Bunning, and Joel C. GaydosTable 1
Summary of results from respiratory specimens received from USAF secondary training bases, May 25–October 31, 2007*
| Site† | No. specimens | Adenovirus not otherwise specified, no. (%) | Ad14, no. (%) | Date first Ad14-positive specimen collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altus AFB, OK | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Andrews AFB, MD | 12 | 1 (8) | 0 | – |
| Bolling AFB, DC | 1 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Brooks City-Base, TX | 10 | 1 (10) | 1 (100) | Jun 30 |
| Goodfellow AFB, TX | 71 | 37 (52) | 19 (51) | Jun 1 |
| Hurlburt Field, FL | 3 | 2 (67) | 2 (100) | Oct 22 |
| Keesler AFB, MS | 85 | 46 (54) | 38 (83) | May 31 |
| Laughlin AFB, TX | 11 | 2 (18) | 0 | – |
| Luke AFB, AZ | 3 | 1 (33) | 0 | – |
| Maxwell AFB, AL | 23 | 1 (4) | 0 | – |
| Nellis AFB, NV | 3 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Osan AB, South Korea | 6 | 1 (17) | 1 (100) | Jun 19 |
| Patrick AFB, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Randolph AFB, TX | 9 | 1 (11) | 1 (100) | Oct 30 |
| Scott AFB, IL | 9 | 2 (22) | 0 | – |
| Sheppard AFB, TX | 683 | 309 (45) | 273 (88) | May 30 |
| Tinker AFB, OK | 6 | 2 (33) | 0 | – |
| USAF Academy, CO | 6 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Vance AFB, OK | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Vandenberg AFB, CA | 10 | 7 (70) | 6 (86) | Jun 14 |
| Wright-Patterson AFB, OH |
4 |
0 |
0 |
– |
| Total | 959 | 413 (43) | 341 (83) |
*USAF, United States Air Force; AD14, adenovirus B14; AFB, Air Force Base; OK, Oklahoma; MD, Maryland; DC, District of Columbia; TX, Texas; FL, Florida; MS, Mississippi; AZ, Arizona; AL, Alabama; NV, Nevada; AB, Air Base; IL, Illinois; CO, Colorado; CA, California; OH, Ohio.
†All sites located in the United States except Osan AB (South Korea).
