Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis A in the Czech Republic.

Over recent decades, the epidemiology of hepatitis A has changed in most European countries: the age of infection has been shifting towards older age groups. In view of this evolution and the central location of the Czech Republic in Europe, we wanted to assess current anti-hepatitis A seroprevalence. We determined the anti-hepatitis A seroprevalence among three different groups: military personnel between 1991-1995, prior to their deployment as UN troops, civilians participating in a national serological survey in 1996 and volunteers for vaccine clinical trials in 1996.

Evaluation of reactogenicity and immunogenicity of two influenza vaccines (vaxigrip and fluarix) in the season 1996-1997.

Influenza is a very serious disease, which causes thousands of deaths all over the world every year. As there is so far no sufficiently effective causal therapy of influenza the main function of vaccination lies in prevention. Influenza is a major problem especially in collective facilities.

Hepatitis A vaccination by Havrix in the Czech U.N. Troops according to data of seroprevalence in 1991-1995.

Viral hepatitis A is a common disease, particularly in developing countries. All staff and troops of the U.N.

The seroprevalence of the "total" anti-HAV antibody in the Czech UNPRO Forces (1991-1995).

Viral hepatitis A is a common disease particularly in developing countries. That disease is endemic and it is always associated with poor standards of sanitation. All staff and troops in the U.

[Seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis A antibodies in Czech soldiers serving in U.N. forces--suggestions for a hepatitis A vaccination schedule].

Viral hepatitis A is a frequent disease particularly in developing countries. All workers and UN forces (UNO) are vaccinated against VHA with Havrix vaccine. The Czech units which were and are engaged on the territory of former Jugoslavia are not yet vaccinated against this contagious disease.