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- Title
Experience in Modernizing the System of Epidemiological Surveillance for Influenza in Uzbekistan.
- Authors
Rakhimov, R. A.; Pereyaslov, D.; Ibadullaeva, N. S.; Rakhimov, R. R.
- Abstract
The main goal of the paper is to estimate efficiency of the modernized system of epidemiological surveillance for influenza during the 2009-2010 epidemic season. All cases of influenza, influenza-like diseases (ILD) and severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) were registered daily. Selective samples from patients with ILD and SARI were examined by PCR for the new A(H1N1)pdm influenza virus and the avian influenza virus A (H5N1). The results of epidemiological surveillance during the 2009-2010 epidemic season showed an increased incidence of influenza and ILD in November and December. The peak morbidity was reached in November (week 47). SARI patients consititued 0.8% of the total number of influenza and ILD patients during the epidemic period. Also, an increased proportion of adults was registered among these patients. Consequently, some measures were suggested to modernize the system of epidemiological surveillance for influenza in Uzbekistan and to optimize efficiency.
- Subjects
UZBEKISTAN; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL research; PUBLIC health surveillance; SARS epidemiology; EPIDEMICS; INFLUENZA epidemiology; MEDICAL technology
- Publication
EpiNorth Journal, 2010, Vol 11, Issue 3, p87
- ISSN
1502-1246
- Publication type
Article