Influenza-associated mortality in georgia (2009-2011).
We analyzed data from NCDCPH Georgia where samples from outpatients with influenza-like illness (ILI) and inpatients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARI) are referred for testing on influenza virus using PCR analysis. During 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 influenza pandemics total number of the laboratory-confirmed influenza cases were 1286 with 33 deaths (all of them influenza type A) and 1203 (51.4% type A) with 44 deaths, respectively. At least one underlying medical condition was reported in 70.7% (for pandemic influenza strain) and 96% (for influenza type B) of deaths. Predominating preexisting condition was coronary heart disease.
National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, 9 Asatiani Street 0177 Tbilisi, Georgia.
Maia
M
Butsashvili
George
G
Kandelaki
Khatuna
K
Zakhashvili
Ana
A
Machablishvili
Nata
N
Avaliani