Epidemiological characteristics and low case fatality rate of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Japan
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Epidemiological characteristics and low case fatality rate of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Japan
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 has been causing large outbreaks in Japan. Yet, the case fatality rate (CFR) remains low and only 85 deaths have been confirmed as of December 17, 2009. Surveillance data was analyzed to define epidemiological characteristics of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in Japan. It was shown that most of the reported influenza-like illness cases and hospitalizations have occurred in those aged...
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عنوان ژورنال: PLoS Currents
سال: 2009
ISSN: 2157-3999
DOI: 10.1371/currents.rrn1139