Screening for Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, Auckland International Airport, New Zealand
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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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دوره 18 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012