Influenza in Yucatan in 2018: Chronology, characteristics and outcomes of ambulatory and hospitalized patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Influenza season is expected between October and February in the northern hemisphere, including Mexico. Previous studies suggested that transmission peak may occur earlier in Yucatan, a state in southeast Mexico.

Objectives

(a) Describe the seasonality of 2018 influenza cases seen at O´Horan hospital, statewide, and nationwide; (b) analyze the characteristics, clinical manifestations and outcomes of ambulatory and hospitalized patients; (c) analyze fatal outcomes occurrence among vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals.

Methods

Retrospective analytic cohort of all confirmed influenza cases assisted at O´Horan hospital during 2018, along with a chronologic graphic description of the statewide epidemic curve from the epidemiological surveillance registries.

SUBMITTER: Mendez-Dominguez NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9427948 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep - Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature