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Screening for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, Auckland International Airport, New Zealand
Journal article   Open access   Peer reviewed

Screening for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, Auckland International Airport, New Zealand

Michael J Hale, Richard S Hoskins and Michael G Baker
Emerging infectious diseases, Vol.18(5), pp.866-868
05/2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/10523/33427

Abstract

Airports Emigration and Immigration Humans Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - isolation & purification Influenza, Human - diagnosis Influenza, Human - epidemiology New Zealand - epidemiology Population Surveillance Travel
Entry screening for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 at Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, detected 4 cases, which were later confirmed, among 456,518 passengers arriving April 27-June 22, 2009. On the basis of national influenza surveillance data, which suggest that ≈69 infected travelers passed through the airport, sensitivity for screening was only 5.8%.
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https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1805.111080View
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