title: Influenza outbreaks in nursing homes with high vaccination coverage in Navarre, Spain, 2011/12.
abstract: In the 2011/12 season, three influenza outbreaks were studied in nursing homes with high vaccination coverage in Navarre, Spain. Attack rates ranged from 2.9% to 67%. Influenza A/Stockholm/18/2011(H3N2) virus strain was isolated from the three outbreaks. Vaccination should be complemented with other hygiene measures in nursing homes. Early detection of influenza outbreaks in nursing homes can aid in their control.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Salud Publica de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. jcastilc@navarra.es
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castilla
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cia
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zubicoa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reina
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Martínez-Artola
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ezpeleta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D053122:Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007252:Influenza Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012621:Seasons; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines