Outbreak of antiviral drug-resistant influenza a in long-term care facility, Illinois, USA, 2008.
An outbreak of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A (H1N1) occurred in a long-term care facility. Eight (47%) of 17 and 1 (6%) of 16 residents in 2 wards had oseltamivir-resistant influenza A virus (H1N1) infections. Initial outbreak response included treatment and prophylaxis with oseltamivir. The outbreak abated, likely because of infection control measures.
Dharan
Nila J
NJ
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, USA.
Patton
Monica
M
Siston
Alicia M
AM
Morita
Julie
J
Ramirez
Enrique
E
Wallis
Teresa R
TR
Deyde
Varough
V
Gubareva
Larisa V
LV
Klimov
Alexande I
AI
Bresee
Joseph S
JS
Fry
Alicia M
AM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D024882:Drug Resistance, Viral; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000187:drug effects*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013997:Time Factors
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir