Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Surveillance and Prevalence of Seasonal Influenza, Singapore

Overview

Journal Emerg Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2009 Dec 25

PMID 20031051

Citations 17

Authors

Yee Sin Leo

David C Lye

Timothy Barkham

Prabha Krishnan

Eillyne Seow

Angela Chow

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Abstract

On April 25, 2009, Singapore implemented strict containment measures for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 with enhanced surveillance and hospital isolation. In the first month, seasonal influenza, predominantly virus subtype H3N2, was diagnosed for 32% of patients with acute febrile respiratory illness. Our findings underscore the high prevalence of seasonal influenza in Singapore.

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