Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus infections among health-care personnel - United States, April-May 2009

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 23, 2009, Pages 641-645

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ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H1N1; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RISK FACTOR; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; PROTECTIVE DEVICES; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67549117199     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
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