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Alternative Title:
Asian strain influenza 1957 : international summary through July 30, 1957;Epidemic influenza 1957 : countries affected and routes of spread. [map, August 2, 1957];
Corporate Authors:
Communicable Disease Center (U.S.). Influenza Surveillance Unit.
Description:
"An outline of the paths of travel and dates of appearance of Asian strain influenza in various part of the world is appended to this Report. The extensive outbreaks seen in the Far East are contrasted with the relatively sporadic nature of the illness as seen, so far, in Europe and the United States. Further information about the previously mentioned egg-animal-line of virus used in H-I tests at the Influenza Virus Center is contained here. The periodate treatment of serum to remove nonspecific inhibitor is also described. Sever airmen flying from Chile to Miami, Florida developed an influenza-like illness enroute. Specimens were obtained in Miami. Santiago, where the flight originated, is presently experiencing an outbreak of influenza. A mild outbreak of febrile respiratory disease among Boy Scouts in a Missouri camp is outlined. Further influenza cases among Boy Scouts who attended the Jamboree are reported from Texas, New Mexico, and South Carolina. Asian strain has been isolated from a Texas Boy Scout. Asia strain influenza virus has been isolated in New York State and infection detected serologically in Connecticut among returned Grinnell delegates. Despite 34 cases of influenza among those returned to Pennsylvania from Grinnell, only three secondary cases have been noted incident to them." - p. 2
Content Notes:
"August 2, 1957."

Includes appendix: Asian strain influenza 1957 : international summary through July 30, 1957 / by Frederick L. Dunn.

Includes map: Epidemic influenza 1957 : countries affected and routes of spread.

Includes: Graphic description of outbreaks by country : international influenza report

"For official use only; not for publication." - cover

"Information contained in this report is a summary of data reported to CDC by State Health Departments, Epidemic Intelligence Service Officers, collaborating influenza diagnostic laboratories, and other pertinent sources. Much if it is preliminary in nature and is primarily in nature and is primarily intended for those involved in influenza control activities. It is understood that the contents of these report will not be released to the press, except by the Office of the Surgeon General, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. State Health Officers, of course, will judge the advisability of releasing any information from their own state." - cover


Subjects:
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Disease Outbreaks Influenza, Human Influenza A Virus, H2N2 Subtype
Series:
CDC influenza report ; no. 8
Document Type:
Newsletter
Genre:
Statistics
Place as Subject:
United States
Location:
North America
Collection(s):
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c44bf5f39058c725848efc71227ac80ab6eb7e097e411359b8b84771a3b189f9
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/205/cdc_205_DS1.pdf
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