Contact tracing for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus-infected passenger on international flight

In April 2009, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infection was confirmed in a person who had been symptomatic while traveling on a commercial flight from Mexico to the United Kingdom. Retrospective public health investigation and contact tracing led to the identification of 8 additional confirmed cases a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2014-01, Vol.20 (1), p.118-120
Hauptverfasser:	Shankar, Ananda G, Janmohamed, Kulsum, Olowokure, Babatunde, Smith, Gillian E, Hogan, Angela H, De Souza, Valerie, Wallensten, Anders, Oliver, Isabel, Blatchford, Oliver, Cleary, Paul, Ibbotson, Sue
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air Travel Contact Tracing Dispatch Humans in-flight exposure Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - classification Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - genetics Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - isolation & purification influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Influenza, Human - epidemiology Influenza, Human - transmission international flights pandemic Sentinel Surveillance Surveys and Questionnaires transmission
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Zusammenfassung:	In April 2009, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infection was confirmed in a person who had been symptomatic while traveling on a commercial flight from Mexico to the United Kingdom. Retrospective public health investigation and contact tracing led to the identification of 8 additional confirmed cases among passengers and community contacts of passengers.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2001.120101