Behaviour of the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in Andalusia, Spain, at the onset of the 2009-10 season.
In Andalusia, Spain, the pandemic influenza A(H1N1)v virus has spread throughout the community, being the dominant influenza strain in the season so far. The current objective of the Andalusia Health Service is focussed on the mitigation of the health and social impact by appropriate care of the patients at home or in health centres. The 2009-10 seasonal influenza epidemic started early compared with to previous seasons. This article analyses the influenza A(H1N1)v situation in Andalusia until the week 39/2009.
Mayoral Cortes
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Epidemiology Department, Regional Ministry of Health, Andalusian Regional Government, Spain.
Puell Gómez
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L
Pérez Morilla
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E
Gallardo García
V
V
Duran Pla
E
E
Fernandez Merino
J C
JC
Guillén Enriquez
J
J
Carmona
J C
JC
Anderica
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G
Mateos
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I
Navarro Marí
J M
JM
Pérez Ruiz
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M
Daponte
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A
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