title: An unexpected benefit from enhanced 2009 H1N1 influenza surveillance.
abstract: Nosocomial outbreaks of influenza are reportable in New York State, but reporting compliance is unknown. We describe a surveillance system, instituted during the 2009 H1N1 outbreak, that coincidently allowed for the identification of influenza outbreaks in long-term care facilities.
authors.affiliation: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY, USA. bnivin@health.nyc.gov
authors.forename: Beth
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nivin
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yeung
mesh_terms: D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology*; D008134:Long-Term Care; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology