Assessment for possible healthcare-associated transmission of a new variant influenza virus--Pennsylvania, August 2011.
In August 2011, one of the earliest cases of influenza A(H3N2) variant [A(H3N2)v] virus infection was hospitalized with severe illness. To investigate the potential for healthcare-associated transmission of influenza A(H3N2)v, we evaluated both healthcare providers and patient contacts of the case. We found that healthcare-associated transmission was unlikely.
Epidemic Intelligence Service Assigned to Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
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D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D053122:Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000635:transmission* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000821:virology; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011482:Protective Devices; D018570:Risk Assessment