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Volume 17, Number 7?July 2011
Research
Epidemiology of Influenza-like Illness during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, New South Wales, Australia
David J. Muscatello, Comments to Author Margo Barr, Sarah V. Thackway, and C. Raina MacIntyre
Author affiliations: New South Wales Department of Health, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (D.J. Muscatello, M. Barr, S. Thackway); University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia (D.J. Muscatello, C.R. MacIntyre); and University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (M. Barr)
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Abstract
To rapidly describe the epidemiology of influenza-like illness (ILI) during the 2009 winter epidemic of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus in New South Wales, Australia, we used results of a continuous population health survey. During July?September 2009, ILI was experienced by 23% of the population. Among these persons, 51% were unable to undertake normal duties for <3 days, 55% sought care at a general practice, and 5% went to a hospital. Factors independently associated with ILI were younger age, daily smoking, and obesity. Effectiveness of prepandemic seasonal vaccine was ≈20%. The high prevalence of risk factors associated with a substantially increased risk for ILI deserves greater recognition.
http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/17/7/1240.htm
Volume 17, Number 7?July 2011
Research
Epidemiology of Influenza-like Illness during Pandemic (H1N1) 2009, New South Wales, Australia
David J. Muscatello, Comments to Author Margo Barr, Sarah V. Thackway, and C. Raina MacIntyre
Author affiliations: New South Wales Department of Health, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (D.J. Muscatello, M. Barr, S. Thackway); University of New South Wales, Kensington, New South Wales, Australia (D.J. Muscatello, C.R. MacIntyre); and University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia (M. Barr)
Suggested citation for this article
Abstract
To rapidly describe the epidemiology of influenza-like illness (ILI) during the 2009 winter epidemic of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus in New South Wales, Australia, we used results of a continuous population health survey. During July?September 2009, ILI was experienced by 23% of the population. Among these persons, 51% were unable to undertake normal duties for <3 days, 55% sought care at a general practice, and 5% went to a hospital. Factors independently associated with ILI were younger age, daily smoking, and obesity. Effectiveness of prepandemic seasonal vaccine was ≈20%. The high prevalence of risk factors associated with a substantially increased risk for ILI deserves greater recognition.
http://www.cdc.gov/eid/content/17/7/1240.htm