An outbreak investigation of paediatric severe acute respiratory infections requiring admission to intensive care units – Fiji, May 2016

An outbreak investigation of paediatric severe acute respiratory infections requiring admission to intensive care units – Fiji, May 2016

Introduction: Influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) are a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality. In response to a cluster of SARI cases and deaths in pregnant women, with two deceased cases testing positive for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, an investigation was init...

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Main Authors: Julie Collins, Viema Biaukula, Daniel Faktaufon, James Flint, Sam Fullman, Katri Jalava, Jimaima Kailawadoko, Angela Merianos, Eric Nilles, Katrina Roper, Meru Sheel, Mike Kama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific 2018-06-01
Series:Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
Subjects:
respiratory infections
influenza
paediatric intensive care units
Fiji
Online Access:https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/582/822

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