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Alternative Title:
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
Personal Author:
Al‐Abdallat, Mohammad ; Dawson, Patrick ; Haddadin, Aktham Jeries ; El‐Shoubary, Waleed ; Dueger, Erica ; ... More +
Al‐Abdallat, Mohammad ; Dawson, Patrick ; Haddadin, Aktham Jeries ; El‐Shoubary, Waleed ; Dueger, Erica ; Al‐Sanouri, Tarek ; Said, Mayar M. ; Talaat, Maha Less -
Description:
Background

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Influenza typically contributes substantially to the burden of ARI, but only limited data are available on influenza activity and seasonality in Jordan.

Methods

Syndromic case definitions were used to identify individuals with severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) admitted to four sentinel hospitals in Jordan. Demographic and clinical data were collected. Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs were tested for influenza using real‐time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction and typed as influenza A or B, with influenza A further subtyped.

Results

From January 2008–February 2014, 2891 SARI cases were tested for influenza, and 257 (9%) were positive. While 73% of all SARI cases were under 5 years of age, only 57% of influenza‐positive cases were under 5 years of age. Eight (3%) influenza‐positive cases died. An annual seasonal pattern of influenza activity was observed. The proportion of influenza‐positive cases peaked during November–January (14–42%) in the non‐pandemic years.

Conclusions

Influenza is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality in Jordan. The seasonal pattern of influenza aligns with known Northern Hemisphere seasonality. Further characterization of the clinical and financial burden of influenza in Jordan will be critical in supporting decisions regarding disease control activities.


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Acute Disease Adolescent Adult Aged Child Child, Preschool Female Hospitalization Humans Infant Influenza, Human Male Middle Aged Nasopharynx/virology Original Article Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Respiratory Tract Infections Seasons Sentinel Surveillance
Source:
Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 10(2):91-97.
Pubmed ID:
26505620
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4746565
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Jordan
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CDC Public Access
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