Outbreak of influenza A (2009) H1N1 among Thai healthcare workers: is it time to integrate a vaccination program?
We report an outbreak of influenza A (2009) H1N1 among healthcare workers in a coronary care unit in Thailand. The attack rate was 32% (7 of 32 healthcare workers) after detection of influenza A (2009) H1N1 pneumonia in the index patient. Estimated costs for the outbreak investigation and control plan were 12-fold higher than estimated costs of vaccination for healthcare workers.
Apisarnthanarak
Anucha
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Thammasat University Hospital, Pratumthani, Thailand. anapisarn@yahoo.com
Mundy
Linda M
LM
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000276:immunology; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D013785:Thailand; D014611:Vaccination / Q000191:economics; D055815:Young Adult
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