Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Haji Pilgrims Who Received Predeparture Vaccination, Egypt

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作者
Kandeel, Amr [2 ]
Deming, Michael [1 ]
Kereem, Eman Abdel [2 ]
El-Refay, Samir [2 ]
Afifi, Salma [3 ]
Abukela, Mohammed [2 ]
Earhart, Kenneth [3 ]
El-Sayed, Nasr [2 ]
El-Gabaly, Hatem [2 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA 30333 USA
[2] Minist Hlth Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
[3] US Naval Med Res Unit 3, Cairo, Egypt
关键词
INFLUENZA; INFECTIONS;
D O I
10.3201/eid1707.101484
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
In Egypt, vaccination against pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus was required of pilgrims departing for the 2009 Hajj. A survey of 551 pilgrims as they returned to Egypt found 542 (98.1% [weighted]) reported receiving the vaccine; 6(1.0% [weighted]) were infected with influenza virus A (H3N2) but none with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.
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页码:1266 / 1268
页数:3
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