Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009
Influenza is an important disease in children. In April 2009, human infections caused by a novel swine H1N1 virus were reported in Mexico, followed by a pandemic. As of 14 March 2010, more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic...
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| description | Influenza is an important disease in children. In April 2009, human infections caused by a novel swine H1N1 virus were reported in Mexico, followed by a pandemic. As of 14 March 2010, more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16,813 deaths. This influenza pandemic is unique in many respects. Large outbreaks occurred outside the usual season for influenza infection. The virus also caused severe illnesses and deaths in younger people, with many deaths caused by severe pneumonia. A comprehensive approach to pandemic control has been launched, including infection control interventions, antiviral drugs and vaccines. Vaccination is the most efficient way to control morbidity and mortality resulting from influenza infections in humans. For the first time, an influenza vaccine against a pandemic strain became available before the winter. However, the initially smooth influenza vaccination program was disturbed by the fear of possible adverse events following immunization. In Taiwan, mistrust of the influenza vaccination has also caused significant social impacts towards the end of 2009. Lessons learned from this pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 might help health authorities and physicians shape their preparedness for the next pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2e2d6c379ed480b98139f67bf3b25332025-03-02T01:55:18ZengElsevierPediatrics and Neonatology1875-95722010-04-01512838810.1016/S1875-9572(10)60016-2Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009Tzong-Shiann Ho0Shih-Min Wang1Ching-Chuan Liu2Department of Emergency Medicine, National Cheng Kung University and Hospital, Tainan, TaiwanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, National Cheng Kung University and Hospital, Tainan, TaiwanDepartment of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University and Hospital, Tainan, TaiwanInfluenza is an important disease in children. In April 2009, human infections caused by a novel swine H1N1 virus were reported in Mexico, followed by a pandemic. As of 14 March 2010, more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory-confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including at least 16,813 deaths. This influenza pandemic is unique in many respects. Large outbreaks occurred outside the usual season for influenza infection. The virus also caused severe illnesses and deaths in younger people, with many deaths caused by severe pneumonia. A comprehensive approach to pandemic control has been launched, including infection control interventions, antiviral drugs and vaccines. Vaccination is the most efficient way to control morbidity and mortality resulting from influenza infections in humans. For the first time, an influenza vaccine against a pandemic strain became available before the winter. However, the initially smooth influenza vaccination program was disturbed by the fear of possible adverse events following immunization. In Taiwan, mistrust of the influenza vaccination has also caused significant social impacts towards the end of 2009. Lessons learned from this pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 might help health authorities and physicians shape their preparedness for the next pandemic.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210600162H1N1 novel swine influenzapandemicsafetyvaccine |
| spellingShingle | Tzong-Shiann Ho Shih-Min Wang Ching-Chuan Liu Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009 Pediatrics and Neonatology H1N1 novel swine influenza pandemic safety vaccine |
| title | Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009 |
| title_full | Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009 |
| title_fullStr | Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009 |
| title_short | Historical Review of Pandemic Influenza A in Taiwan, 2009 |
| title_sort | historical review of pandemic influenza a in taiwan 2009 |
| topic | H1N1 novel swine influenza pandemic safety vaccine |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210600162 |
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