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Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2016 Sep 7. doi: 10.1111/irv.12429. [Epub ahead of print]
Cross-Sectional Survey and Surveillance for Influenza Viruses and MERS-CoV among Egyptian Pilgrims Returning from Hajj during 2012-2015.
Refaey S1, Amin MM1, Roguski K2, Azziz-Baumgartner E3, Uyeki TM3, Labib M1, Kandeel A1.
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Among a sample of Egyptians returning from Hajj pilgrimage during 2012-2015, over 30% met the case definition for influenza-like illness, 14.4% tested positive for influenza viruses, and none tested positive for MERS-CoV. Despite Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population requirement of influenza vaccination of pilgrims, only 19.7% of pilgrims reported influenza vaccination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Egypt; Hajj; MERS-Coronavirus; influenza
PMID: 27603034 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12429
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Cross-Sectional Survey and Surveillance for Influenza Viruses and MERS-CoV among Egyptian Pilgrims Returning from Hajj during 2012-2015.
Refaey S1, Amin MM1, Roguski K2, Azziz-Baumgartner E3, Uyeki TM3, Labib M1, Kandeel A1.
Author information
Abstract
Among a sample of Egyptians returning from Hajj pilgrimage during 2012-2015, over 30% met the case definition for influenza-like illness, 14.4% tested positive for influenza viruses, and none tested positive for MERS-CoV. Despite Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population requirement of influenza vaccination of pilgrims, only 19.7% of pilgrims reported influenza vaccination. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Egypt; Hajj; MERS-Coronavirus; influenza
PMID: 27603034 DOI: 10.1111/irv.12429
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher] Free full text