Influenza in Refugees on the Thailand–Myanmar Border, May–October 2009

Turner, Paul; Turner, Claudia L.; Watthanaworawit, Wanitda; Carrara, Verena I.; Kapella, Bryan K.; Painter, John; Nosten, François H.

doi:10.3201/eid1609.100220

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Influenza in Refugees on the Thailand–Myanmar Border, May–October 2009

Published Date:

Sep 2010

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1609.100220 New Site Icon

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 16(9):1366-1372.

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Turner, Paul ; Turner, Claudia L. ; Watthanaworawit, Wanitda ; Carrara, Verena I. ; Kapella, Bryan K. ; ... More ▼

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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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Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Funding:

5U50CI000473-03/CI/NCPDCID CDC HHS/United States
Wellcome Trust/United Kingdom

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