Increase in Hospital Admissions for Severe Influenza A/B among Travelers on Cruise Ships to Alaska, 2015

Payne, Michael; Skowronski, Danuta; Sabaiduc, Suzana; Merrick, Linda; Lowe, Christopher

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Increase in Hospital Admissions for Severe Influenza A/B among Travelers on Cruise Ships to Alaska, 2015

Published Date:

Mar 2018

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 24(3):566-568.

Language:

English

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Alternative Title:

Emerg Infect Dis

Personal Author:

Payne, Michael ; Skowronski, Danuta ; Sabaiduc, Suzana ; Merrick, Linda ; Lowe, Christopher ;

Description:

An increase in hospital admissions for influenza occurred during the summer of 2015 at an acute care facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Investigation identified 25 patients with recent history of cruise ship travel to Alaska. All characterized influenza A viruses were A(H3N2). We describe patient treatment regimens and outcomes.

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Pubmed ID:

29460744

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC5823343

Document Type:

Journal Article

Place as Subject:

Alaska ; British Columbia, Canada ;

Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases

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