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Preliminary descriptive epidemiology of a large school outbreak of influenza A(H1N1)v in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, May 2009

Collective Health Protection Agency West Midla

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This report describes the preliminary results from the investigation of a large school outbreak of influenza A(H1N1)v in Birmingham, United Kingdom in May 2009, when influenza A(H1N1)v was confirmed in 64 of 175 (36%) symptomatic pupils and members of staff. Initial findings in this study suggest that the symptoms were mild and similar to those of seasonal influenza, with an illness attack rate of nearly one third.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab1c9702826756be8b37253 https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.27.19264-en

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