title: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 2009-March 2010.
abstract: To ascertain characteristics of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection, we reviewed medical records for all suspected or confirmed cases reported in Abu Dhabi during May 2009-March 2010. Overall case-fatality rate was 1.4/100,000 population. Most patients who died had ≥1 risk factor, and female decedents were considerably younger than male decedents.
authors.affiliation: United Arab Emirates University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. g_khan@uaeu.ac.ae
authors.forename: Gulfaraz
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Al-Mutawa
authors.forename: Muhammad Jawad
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Hashim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058873:Pandemics; D012307:Risk Factors; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult