Transmission of Influenza on International Flights, May 2009
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Foxwell, Alice; Roberts, Leslee; Lokuge, Kamalini; Kelly, Paul
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Understanding the dynamics of influenza transmission on international fl ights is necessary for prioritizing public health response to pandemic incursions. A retrospective cohort study to ascertain in-fl ight transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and influenza-like illness (ILI) was undertaken for 2 long-haul fl ights entering Australia during May 2009. Combined results, including survey responses from 319 (43%) of 738 passengers, showed that 13 (2%) had an ILI in fl ight and an ILI developed in...[Show more]
dc.contributor.author | Foxwell, Alice | |
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dc.contributor.author | Roberts, Leslee | |
dc.contributor.author | Lokuge, Kamalini | |
dc.contributor.author | Kelly, Paul | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-10T22:13:41Z | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1080-6040 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/49861 | |
dc.description.abstract | Understanding the dynamics of influenza transmission on international fl ights is necessary for prioritizing public health response to pandemic incursions. A retrospective cohort study to ascertain in-fl ight transmission of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and influenza-like illness (ILI) was undertaken for 2 long-haul fl ights entering Australia during May 2009. Combined results, including survey responses from 319 (43%) of 738 passengers, showed that 13 (2%) had an ILI in fl ight and an ILI developed in 32 (5%) passengers during the first week post arrival. Passengers were at 3.6% increased risk of contracting pandemic (H1N1) 2009 if they sat in the same row as or within 2 rows of persons who were symptomatic prefl ight. A closer exposed zone (2 seats in front, 2 seats behind, and 2 seats either side) increased the risk for postfl ight disease to 7.7%. Efficiency of contact tracing without compromising the effectiveness of the public health intervention might be improved by limiting the exposed zone. | |
dc.publisher | US National Centre for Infectious Diseases | |
dc.rights | Author/s retain copyright | |
dc.source | Emerging Infectious Diseases | |
dc.subject | Keywords: 2009 H1N1 influenza; article; Australia; cohort analysis; controlled study; coughing; diarrhea; fever; flu like syndrome; headache; health survey; human; infection risk; lethargy; major clinical study; myalgia; public health; retrospective study; rhinorrh | |
dc.title | Transmission of Influenza on International Flights, May 2009 | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
local.description.notes | Imported from ARIES | |
local.identifier.citationvolume | 17 | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
local.identifier.absfor | 110309 - Infectious Diseases | |
local.identifier.ariespublication | u4468094xPUB193 | |
local.type.status | Published Version | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Foxwell, Alice, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Roberts, Leslee, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Lokuge, Kamalini, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.contributor.affiliation | Kelly, Paul, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU | |
local.bibliographicCitation.issue | 7 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage | 1188 | |
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage | 1194 | |
local.identifier.doi | 10.3201/eid1707.101135 | |
local.identifier.absseo | 970111 - Expanding Knowledge in the Medical and Health Sciences | |
dc.date.updated | 2016-02-24T11:08:22Z | |
local.identifier.scopusID | 2-s2.0-79959900727 | |
local.identifier.thomsonID | 000292581600005 | |
dcterms.accessRights | Open Access | |
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