Abstract
To explore Bangladesh's ability to detect novel influenza, we examined a series of laboratory-confirmed pandemic (H1N1) 2009 cases. During June-July 2009, event-based surveillance identified 30 case-patients (57% travelers); starting July 29, sentinel sites identified 252 case-patients (1% travelers). Surveillance facilitated response weeks before the spread of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 infection to the general population.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 146-149 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 1080-6040 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, Viral
- Antiviral Agents/pharmacology
- Bangladesh/epidemiology
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Humans
- Infant
- Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype/drug effects
- Influenza, Human/epidemiology
- Middle Aged
- Oseltamivir/pharmacology
- Pandemics
- Time Factors
- Young Adult