Primary care influenza-like illness surveillance in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2013-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Year-round transmission of influenza has been detected in Vietnam through both national surveillance and other epidemiological studies. Understanding the demographic and clinical features of influenza-like illness (ILI) presenting to primary care in urban Vietnam is vital to understand these transmission dynamics.

Methods

An observational study of patients with ILI in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was conducted between August 2013 and November 2015 in a mix of public and private primary care settings. Molecular testing for influenza A and influenza B and 12 other respiratory viruses was performed.

Results

A total of 1152 ILI patients were recruited. 322 and 136 subjects tested positive for influenza A and influenza B, respectively. 193 subjects tested positive

SUBMITTER: Todd S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086852 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature