Using sentinel surveillance system to monitor seasonal and novel H1N1 influenza infection in Houston, Texas: Outcome analysis of 2008-2009 flu season

Journal of Community Health

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 857-863

  Khuwaja, Salma ^a   Mgbere, Osaro ^a   Awosika Olumo, Adebowale ^a   Momin, Fayaz ^a   Ngo, Katherine ^a  

^a Bureau of Epidemiology   (United States)

Author keywords

Houston; Influenza like illness; Novel H1N1 virus; Seasonal influenza; Sentinel surveillance; Texas

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H1N1; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEASON; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MALE; SEASONS; SENTINEL SURVEILLANCE; TEXAS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 80655144473     PISSN: 00945145     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10900-011-9386-2     Document Type: Article

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