Influenza in Refugees on the Thailand–Myanmar Border, May–October 2009

Emerging Infectious Diseases

关键词: Influenza;    human;    disease outbreaks;    pneumonia;    viruses;    bacteria;   

DOI  :  10.3201/eid1609.100220

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

We describe the epidemiology of influenza virus infections in refugees in a camp in rural Southeast Asia during May–October 2009, the first 6 months after identification of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Thailand. Influenza A viruses were detected in 20% of patients who had influenza-like illness and in 23% of those who had clinical pneumonia. Seasonal influenza A (H1N1) was the predominant virus circulating during weeks 26–33 (June 25–August 29) and was subsequently replaced by the pandemic strain. A review of passive surveillance for acute respiratory infection did not show an increase in acute respiratory tract infection incidence associated with the arrival of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in the camp.

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