Pneumonia Associated with an Influenza A H3 Outbreak at a Skilled Nursing Facility--Florida, 2014.
In December 2014, the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Epidemiology, was notified that 18 of 95 (19%) residents at a skilled nursing facility had radiographic evidence of pneumonia and were being treated with antibiotics. Two residents were hospitalized, one of whom died. A second resident died at the facility. The Florida Department of Health conducted an outbreak investigation to ascertain all cases through active case finding, identify the etiology, provide infection control guidance, and recommend treatment or prophylaxis, if indicated.
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Pritchard
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Nicholson
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Winston
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Gumke
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Rubino
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Watkins
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D053122:Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011024:Pneumonia, Viral / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities