Innovative use of social media platform WhatsApp during influenza outbreak in Gujarat, India.
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Address for correspondence: Dr Bhagyesh Shah, Chief Intensivist, CIMS Hospital, Off Science City Road, Sola, Ahmedabad – 380060, Gujarat, India Email: [email protected] Between November 2014 and April 2015, India experienced a severe outbreak of influenza A(H1N1)pdm.1 The state of Gujarat was especially affected. Between 1 January and 22 February 2015, there were 3107 reported A(H1N1)pdm cases and 207 reported deaths, with more believed to be unreported. By comparison, during the whole of 2014, there were 157 cases and 55 deaths reported.2
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- WHO South-East Asia journal of public health
دوره 4 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015