| adenovirus-associated epidemic keratoconjunctivitis outbreaks--four states, 2008-2010. | epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (ekc) is a highly contagious, severe form of conjunctivitis. during 2008–2010, six unrelated ekc outbreaks associated with human adenovirus (hadv) in four states were reported to cdc. in total, 411 ekc cases were identified in florida, illinois, minnesota, and new jersey. in each outbreak, health-care-associated transmission appeared to occur via ophthalmologic examination; however, community transmission was also documented. these outbreaks resulted in significant ... | 2013 | 23945769 |