Influenza A(H1N1)2009 in the French Pacific territories: assessment of the epidemic wave during the austral winter
Influenza A(H1N1)2009 in the French Pacific territories: assessment of the epidemic wave during the austral winter
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03172.x
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发表时间:
2010-04-01
影响因子:
14.2
通讯作者:
La Ruche, Guy
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作者:
Barboza, Philippe;Baudon, Claire;La Ruche, Guy
P>The three French territories in the Pacific (New Caledonia [NC], French Polynesia [FP] and Wallis and Futuna [WF]) have been affected by an outbreak of influenza A(H1N1)2009 during the austral winter of 2009. This wave of influenza-like illness was characterized by a short duration (approximately 8 weeks) and high attack rates: 16-18% in NC and FP, 28% in Wallis and 38% in Futuna. The number of infected patients requiring hospitalization in critical care services and the number of deaths were, respectively, 21 and 10 in NC and 13 and 7 in FP (none in WF). Diabetes, cardiac and pulmonary diseases, obesity in adults, neuromuscular diseases in children, and Oceanic origin were frequently observed among severe cases and deaths. A significant proportion of the population remains susceptible to A(H1N1)2009, making the occurrence of a second wave likely. A state of preparedness and control efforts must be implemented, based on preventive measures (immunization), as well as combined clinical and virological surveillance and health organization.