Interim report on pandemic H1N1 influenza virus infections in South Africa, April to October 2009: epidemiology and factors associated with fatal cases

Interim report on pandemic H1N1 influenza virus infections in South Africa, April to October 2009: epidemiology and factors associated with fatal cases

We provide an interim report on pandemic H1N1 influenza activity in South Africa, with a focus on the epidemiology and factors associated with deaths. Following the importation of the virus on 14 July 2009, and the epidemic peak during the week starting 3 August, the incidence in South Africa has de...

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Veröffentlicht in:Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2009-10, Vol.14 (42)
Hauptverfasser: Archer, Bn, Cohen, C, Naidoo, D, Thomas, J, Makunga, C, Blumberg, L, Venter, M, Timothy, Ga, Puren, A, McAnerney, Jm, Cengimbo, A, Schoub, Bd
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cause of Death
Child
Child, Preschool
Disease Outbreaks
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - mortality
Male
Middle Aged
South Africa - epidemiology
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:We provide an interim report on pandemic H1N1 influenza activity in South Africa, with a focus on the epidemiology and factors associated with deaths. Following the importation of the virus on 14 July 2009, and the epidemic peak during the week starting 3 August, the incidence in South Africa has declined. A total of 12,331 cases and 91 deaths have been laboratory-confirmed as of 12 October 2009. Age distribution and risk groups were similar to those observed elsewhere. The median age of patients who died (33.5 years) was significantly higher than that of the non-fatal cases (15.0 years, p
ISSN:1560-7917
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/ese.14.42.19369-en