Enhanced epidemiological surveillance of influenza A(H1N1)v in Italy

As of 7 July 2009, a total of 158 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v were reported in Italy, from half of the 21 Italian regions. To date all cases have had symptoms consistent with seasonal influenza and no severe or fatal cases have been reported. An active surveillance of cases has...

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Published inEuro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles Vol. 14; no. 27
Main Authors Rizzo, C, Declich, S, Bella, A, Caporali, M G, Lana, S, Pompa, M G, Vellucci, L, Salmaso, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sweden 09.07.2009
Subjects
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - classification
Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - isolation & purification
Influenza, Human - epidemiology
Influenza, Human - prevention & control
Influenza, Human - virology
Italy - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Sentinel Surveillance
Serotyping
Travel
Young Adult
Italy
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Summary:As of 7 July 2009, a total of 158 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v were reported in Italy, from half of the 21 Italian regions. To date all cases have had symptoms consistent with seasonal influenza and no severe or fatal cases have been reported. An active surveillance of cases has been set up in Italy in order to undertake appropriate measures to slow down the spread of the new virus. This report describes the routine and enhanced surveillance currently ongoing in Italy.
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ISSN:1560-7917
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/ese.14.27.19266-en