title: Hospitalizations for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 among Maori and Pacific Islanders, New Zealand.
abstract: Community transmission of influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was followed by high rates of hospital admissions in the Wellington region of New Zealand, particularly among Maori and Pacific Islanders. These findings may help health authorities anticipate the effects of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in other communities.
authors.affiliation: Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verrall
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.forename: Serena
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rooker
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dee
authors.forename: Leeanne
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Chor Ee
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paull
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Timothy K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Blackmore
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult