Japan - Influenza nosocomial infection in Yachiyo hospital, Ibaraki prefecture

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19 inpatients and 2 medical staffs infected with Influenza

80s woman died of Influenza and pneumonia on 24 Feb
onset of flu: fever on 22 Feb
vaccine: vaccinated
diagnosis: Influenza A
her diseases: cerebral infarction, pneumonia

from hospital web site
Kuriyama 238, Yachiyo town, Yuki district, Ibaraki pref 36.151607,139.905358


1st infected person : 70s woman on 17 Feb, isolated
report to public health center: 24 Feb

hospital
55 beds
total 48 inpatients/ 41 staffs
vaccine: 24/48 inpatients 23/41 staffs

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