title: Contact tracing for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus-infected passenger on international flight.
abstract: In April 2009, influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus infection was confirmed in a person who had been symptomatic while traveling on a commercial flight from Mexico to the United Kingdom. Retrospective public health investigation and contact tracing led to the identification of 8 additional confirmed cases among passengers and community contacts of passengers.
authors.forename: Ananda G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.forename: Kulsum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Janmohamed
authors.forename: Babatunde
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Olowokure
authors.forename: Gillian E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Angela H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Hogan
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: De Souza
authors.forename: Anders
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wallensten
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: Oliver
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Blatchford
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cleary
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ibbotson
mesh_terms: D064870:Air Travel; D016358:Contact Tracing; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: Mexico; United Kingdom; aircraft passengers; contact tracing; in-flight exposure; infectious disease; influenza; influenza A(H1N1)pdm09; international flights; pandemic; swine flu; transmission; viruses