Community transmission of influenza A (H1N1)v virus at a rock festival in Belgium, 2-5 July 2009

On 6 July 2009 the Belgian enhanced surveillance system for influenza-like illness among travellers returning from influenza A(H1N1)v affected areas detected a case linked to a rock festival which took place on 2-5 July. The health authorities implemented communication and control measures leading t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2009-08, Vol.14 (31)
Hauptverfasser:	Gutiérrez, I, Litzroth, A, Hammadi, S, Van Oyen, H, Gerard, C, Robesyn, E, Bots, J, Faidherbe, M T, Wuillaume, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anniversaries and Special Events Antibiotic Prophylaxis Antiviral Agents - therapeutic use Belgium - epidemiology Community-Acquired Infections - epidemiology Community-Acquired Infections - virology Contact Tracing Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control Female Humans Infection Control - methods Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - immunology Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - isolation & purification Influenza, Human - epidemiology Influenza, Human - prevention & control Influenza, Human - virology Male Middle Aged Oseltamivir - therapeutic use Population Surveillance Travel Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	On 6 July 2009 the Belgian enhanced surveillance system for influenza-like illness among travellers returning from influenza A(H1N1)v affected areas detected a case linked to a rock festival which took place on 2-5 July. The health authorities implemented communication and control measures leading to the detection of additional cases. This paper describes the outbreak and its impact on the management of the influenza pandemic in Belgium.
ISSN:	1560-7917 1560-7917
DOI:	10.2807/ese.14.31.19294-en