Outbreak of H3N2 influenza at a US military base in Djibouti during the H1N1 pandemic of 2009.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza pandemics have significant operational impact on deployed military personnel working in areas throughout the world. The US Department of Defense global influenza-like illness (ILI) surveillance network serves an important role in establishing baseline trends and can be leveraged to respond to outbreaks of respiratory illness.

Objective

We identified and characterized an operationally unique outbreak of H3N2 influenza at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti occurring simultaneously with the H1N1 pandemic of 2009 [A(H1N1)pdm09].

Methods

Enhanced surveillance for ILI was conducted at Camp Lemonnier in response to local reports of a possible outbreak during the A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic. Samples were collected from consenting patients presenting with ILI (utilizing a

SUBMITTER: Cosby MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3855413 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature