1. Influenza in Refugees on the Thailand–Myanmar Border, May–October 2009
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Paul Turner, Claudia L. Turner, Wanitda Watthanaworawit, Verena I. Carrara, Bryan K. Kapella, John A. Painter, and François H. Nosten
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Influenza ,human ,disease outbreaks ,pneumonia ,viruses ,bacteria ,Medicine ,Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
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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- 2010
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