| Epidemiology of 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Deaths in the United States, April-July 2009. | |
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PMID: 21342901 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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During the spring of 2009, pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus (pH1N1) was recognized and rapidly spread worldwide. To describe the geographic distribution and patient characteristics of pH1N1-associated deaths in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requested information from health departments on all laboratory-confirmed pH1N1 deaths reported from 17 April through 23 July 2009. Data were collected using medical charts, medical examiner reports, and death certificates. A total of 377 pH1N1-associated deaths were identified, for a mortality rate of .12 deaths per 100 000 population. Activity was geographically localized, with the highest mortality rates in Hawaii, New York, and Utah. Seventy-six percent of deaths occurred in persons aged 18-65 years, and 9% occurred in persons aged ≥65 years. Underlying medical conditions were reported for 78% of deaths: chronic lung disease among adults (39%) and neurologic disease among children (54%). Overall mortality associated with pH1N1 was low; however, the majority of deaths occurred in persons aged <65 years with underlying medical conditions. |
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Ashley L Fowlkes; Paul Arguin; Matthew S Biggerstaff; Jacqueline Gindler; Dianna Blau; Seema Jain; Roseline Dhara; Joe McLaughlin; Elizabeth Turnipseed; John J Meyer; Janice K Louie; Alan Siniscalchi; Janet J Hamilton; Ariane Reeves; Sarah Y Park; Deborah Richter; Matthew D Ritchey; Noelle M Cocoros; David Blythe; Susan Peters; Ruth Lynfield; Lesha Peterson; Jannifer Anderson; Zack Moore; Robin Williams; Lisa McHugh; Carmen Cruz; Christine L Waters; Shannon L Page; Christie K McDonald; Meredith Vandermeer; Kirsten Waller; Utpala Bandy; Timothy F Jones; Lesley Bullion; Valoree Vernon; Kathryn H Lofy; Thomas Haupt; Lyn Finelli |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 52 Suppl 1 ISSN: 1537-6591 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-02-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S60-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Influenza Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. |
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