The practitioners guide for dealing with the novel Influenza A, H1n1 pandemic
Within three months of its discovery, the new Influenza A (H1n1) swineflu strain has spread to such an extent that a pandemic has been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO). Although most cases seem to be mild, cases of severe disease have also
Marietjie Venter, L. Bloomberg
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A new sentinel surveillance system for severe influenza in England shows a shift in age distribution of hospitalised cases in the post-pandemic period [PDF]
Background The World Health Organization and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have highlighted the importance of establishing systems to monitor severe influenza. Following the H1N1 (2009) influenza pandemic, a sentinel network of 23
Barlow, T. +36 more
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Influenza virus A infection of human monocyte and macrophage subpopulations reveals increased susceptibility associated with cell differentiation [PDF]
Influenza virus infection accounts for significant morbidity and mortality world-wide. Interactions of the virus with host cells, particularly those of the macrophage lineage, are thought to contribute to various pathological changes associated with poor
Jackson David +28 more
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Cloned defective interfering influenza virus protects ferrets from pandemic 2009 influenza A virus and allows protective immunity to be established [PDF]
Influenza A viruses are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the human population, causing epidemics in the winter, and occasional worldwide pandemics.
Cheung, Linda +39 more
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Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 : impact on Frankfurt in due consideration of health care and public health [PDF]
Background: In April 2009 a novel influenza A H1N1/2009 virus was identified in Mexico and in the United States which quickly spread around the world.
Harald Bias +14 more
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Vaccination history as a confounder of studies of influenza vaccine effectiveness
Background: Vaccination history may confound estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) when two conditions are present: (1) Influenza vaccination is associated with vaccination history and (2) vaccination modifies the risk of natural infection in
Ivo M. Foppa +4 more
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Estimation of the national disease burden of influenza-associated severe acute respiratory illness in Kenya and Guatemala : a novel methodology [PDF]
Background: Knowing the national disease burden of severe influenza in low-income countries can inform policy decisions around influenza treatment and prevention.
Njuguna Henry +67 more
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A SINGLE – CENTER STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF PCR–DETECTED INFLUENZA A/B RNA IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISEASE (2015-2019) [PDF]
Influenza virus infection remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the autumn-winter period. Along with insights into circulating virus subtypes and seasonal trends, reliable data on the prevalence of influenza among patients with acute ...
Matsas O.Y. +3 more
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Considerable attention has been focused on the clinical features of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but it is also important for clinicians to differentiate it from influenza virus infections. In the present study, the rate of coexisting disease was
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN AVIAN INFLUENZA H5N1 PANDEMIC OUTBREAK:LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE INFLUENZA H1N1 PANDEMIC OF 1918 [PDF]
In this paper, we highlight the significant challenges encountered during the influenza H1N1 pandemic of 1918. These lessons are being utilized to prepare for potential avian influenza H5N1 pandemic outbreaks, as this virus will impact both humans and ...
Bhatia Sudhir
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