Japan - Influenza mass infection in special nursing home, Ibaraki prefecture

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25 aged persons and 4 care staffs infected with Influenza
almost all the people infected with influenza B

80s man died of bacterial pneumonia on 10 Feb
onset of flu: 8 Feb, hospitalized for pneumonia
flu vaccine: vaccinated
antiviral: Tamiflu
Influenza B was detected

3 aged persons are in Hospital

special nursing home "Suzuran no sato"
from home page
Haji 1283-5, Kasama city, Ibaraki pref 36.299467,140.29675


1st infection person: 25 Jan
report to public health center: 8 Feb
public health center's on-the-spot inspection: 8 Feb
no visitors: 8 Feb
suspend nursing in the home by visiting nurses: 11 Feb

public health center is investigating the cause of infection

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