[Epidemic status of influenza virus between 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 at Kawasaki Medical School Hospital]

Kansenshogaku Zasshi. 2007 Jul;81(4):435-40. doi: 10.11150/kansenshogakuzasshi1970.81.435.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Of patients with influenza-like symptoms such as fever, myalgia and arthralgia 2399 visited Kawasaki Medical School Hospital in 2004-2005 and 2171 in 2005-2006. Among those patients over 16 years old, laboratory examinations using the rapid antigen test or the serum HI test were positive for 366 (A: 86, B : 280) in 2004-2005 and 372 (A :370, B:2) in 2005-2006. Influenza B achieved epidemic status first in 2004-2005, followed by influenza A (H3N2) after April 2005. Only influenza A was epidemic in 2005-2006. The slight difference in frequency or complication between these strains was not statistically significant. In spite of influenza vaccination inoculation in 20% of patients with influenza in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, influenza spread. The prognosis of these patients, however, was comparatively good.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
  • Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype
  • Influenza A virus*
  • Influenza B virus*
  • Influenza Vaccines / therapeutic use*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Seasons
  • Vaccination*

Substances

  • Influenza Vaccines