Transmission of Influenza on International Flights, May 2009

Foxwell, A. Ruth; Roberts, Leslee; Lokuge, Kamalini; Kelly, Paul M.

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Transmission of Influenza on International Flights, May 2009

Published Date:

Jul 2011

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Emerg Infect Dis. 17(7):1188-1194.

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Foxwell, A. Ruth ; Roberts, Leslee ; Lokuge, Kamalini ; Kelly, Paul M. ;

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Understanding the dynamics of influenza transmission on international flights is necessary for prioritizing public health response to pandemic incursions. A retrospective cohort study to ascertain in-flight transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and influenza-like illness (ILI) was undertaken for 2 long-haul flights entering Australia during May 2009. Combined results, including survey responses from 319 (43%) of 738 passengers, showed that 13 (2%) had an ILI in flight and an ILI developed in 32 (5%) passengers during the first week post arrival. Passengers were at 3.6% increased risk of contracting pandemic (H1N1) 2009 if they sat in the same row as or within 2 rows of persons who were symptomatic preflight. A closer exposed zone (2 seats in front, 2 seats behind, and 2 seats either side) increased the risk for postflight disease to 7.7%. Efficiency of contact tracing without compromising the effectiveness of the public health intervention might be improved by limiting the exposed zone.

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