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2010•Journal of Tropical MedicineOpen access

Epidemiologic Characteristics of Influenza Outbreaks in Futian District of Shenzhen in 2009

Li XueYun, Niu Ji-fei, Shi Xiang-hui, Ying Liu, Fan SuYun

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Objective To describe and analyze the prevalence characters of flu outbreaks in Futian District.Method Descriptive epidemiologic method was applied to analyze characteristics of flu outbreaks.Results It was found that 64 influenza outbreaks involving in 475 cases were reported,the type of flu virus is influenza A,B or H1N1.The average prevalence accounted for 15.72%.Most of the outbreaks occurred in school.The outbreak peak is June and September.Conclusions Influenza outbreaks are common in schools.Timely reports and effective prevention measures are very important in controlling the out breaks.

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Objective To describe and analyze the prevalence characters of flu outbreaks in Futian District.Method Descriptive epidemiologic method was applied to analyze characteristics of flu outbreaks.Results It was found that 64 influenza outbreaks involving in 475 cases were reported,the type of flu virus is influenza A,B or H1N1.The average prevalence accounted for 15.72%.Most of the outbreaks occurred in school.The outbreak peak is June and September.Conclusions Influenza outbreaks are common in schools.Timely reports and effective prevention measures are very important in controlling the out breaks.

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Objective To describe and analyze the prevalence characters of flu outbreaks in Futian District.Method Descriptive epidemiologic method was applied to analyze characteristics of flu outbreaks.Results It was found that 64 influenza outbreaks involving in 475 cases were reported,the type of flu virus is influenza A,B or H1N1.The average prevalence accounted for 15.72%.Most of the outbreaks occurred in school.The outbreak peak is June and September.Conclusions Influenza outbreaks are common in schools.Timely reports and effective prevention measures are very important in controlling the out breaks.

Key concepts: Outbreak, Medicine, Environmental health, Epidemiology, Virology, Veterinary medicine, Internal medicine

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