Influenza, Winter Olympiad, 2002.
Prospective surveillance for influenza was performed during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Oseltamivir was administered to patients with influenza like illness and confirmed influenza, while their close contacts were given oseltamivir prophylactically. Influenza A/B was diagnosed in 36 of 188 patients, including 13 athletes. Prompt management limited the spread of this outbreak.
University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. adi.gundlapalli@hsc.utah.edu
Adi V
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Gundlapalli
Michael A
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Rubin
Matthew H
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Samore
Bert
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Lopansri
Timothy
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Lahey
Heather L
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McGuire
Kevin L
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Winthrop
James J
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Dunn
Stuart E
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Willick
Randal L
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Vosters
Joseph E
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Waeckerle
Karen C
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Carroll
Jack M
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Gwaltney
Frederick G
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Hayden
Mark R
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Elstad
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