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JAMA. 2002;287:1389-1391.

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MMWR. 2002;51:161-164

Fourteen states (Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia) have reported investigations of multiple schoolchildren who have developed rashes. This report summarizes the investigation by state and local health departments of these rashes, which have occurred during October 2001 through February 2002, and provides examples for four states. Preliminary findings indicate that further investigation is needed to determine whether a common etiology for these rashes exists.

United States

The first reported incident occurred October 4, 2001, in Indiana, followed by cases in Virginia that began November 20. Subsequent cases of rashes began in late January and occurred as recently as February 21. Rashes have been reported primarily from elementary schools but also among students in a few middle and high schools. The number of affected students in each state ranges from <10 to approximately 600. A few teachers . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Connecticut