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2009 H1N1 Virus Transmission and Outbreaks(Comments Off)

June 9, 2010

ORIGINAL ARTICLES Oseltamivir Ring Prophylaxis for Containment of 2009 H1N1 Influenza Outbreaks V.J. Lee and Others Ring prophylaxis (geographically targeted containment by means of prophylaxis) with oseltamivir was shown to substantially curtail four outbreaks involving 1175 personnel in the Singapore military. Full Text | PDF | Supplementary Material Comparative Epidemiology of Pandemic and Seasonal Influenza [...]

Responses to 2009 H1N1 Vaccine in Children 3 to 17 Years of Age

CORRESPONDENCE Responses to 2009 H1N1 Vaccine in Children 3 to 17 Years of Age A. Arguedas, C. Soley, and K. Lindert These preliminary data support the use of one 15-μg dose of 2009 H1N1 vaccine without adjuvant in children between the ages of 9 and 17 years. However, in children 3 to 8 years of [...]

Outbreak of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) at a New York City School

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Outbreak of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) at a New York City School J. Lessler and Others Once introduced into a high school in New York City, the 2009 H1N1 virus spread quickly among students and staff, with an influenza-like illness developing in more than 800 people during a 2-week period in April [...]

Household Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in the United States

ORIGINAL ARTICLE Household Transmission of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in the United States S. Cauchemez and Others This study shows that when a member of the household became infected with the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus, household contacts less than 18 years of age were twice as susceptible to an acute respiratory illness as [...]


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