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Influenza Transmission in a Community during a Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Outbreak (2010–2011) in Mongolia: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study

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  • Nao Nukiwa-Souma
  • Alexanderyn Burmaa
  • Taro Kamigaki
  • Ishiin Od
  • Namuutsetsegiin Bayasgalan
  • Badarchiin Darmaa
  • Akira Suzuki
  • Pagbajabyn Nymadawa
  • Hitoshi Oshitani

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Background: Knowledge of how influenza viruses spread in a community is important for planning and implementation of effective interventions, including social distancing measures. Households and schools are implicated as the major sites for influenza virus transmission. However, the overall picture of community transmission is not well defined during actual outbreaks. We conducted a community-based prospective cohort study to describe the transmission characteristics of influenza in Mongolia. Methods and Findings: A total of 5,655 residents in 1,343 households were included in this cohort study. An active search for cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) was performed between October 2010 and April 2011. Data collected during a community outbreak of influenza A(H3N2) were analyzed. Total 282 ILI cases occurred during this period, and 73% of the subjects were aged

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  • Nao Nukiwa-Souma & Alexanderyn Burmaa & Taro Kamigaki & Ishiin Od & Namuutsetsegiin Bayasgalan & Badarchiin Darmaa & Akira Suzuki & Pagbajabyn Nymadawa & Hitoshi Oshitani, 2012. "Influenza Transmission in a Community during a Seasonal Influenza A(H3N2) Outbreak (2010–2011) in Mongolia: A Community-Based Prospective Cohort Study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(3), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0033046
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0033046
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