Transmission by super-spreading event of pandemic A/H1N1 2009 influenza during road and train travel

Scand J Infect Dis. 2012 Mar;44(3):225-7. doi: 10.3109/00365548.2011.631936. Epub 2011 Dec 8.

Abstract

The investigation of clustered cases of pandemic A/H1N1 2009 influenza virus infection (21 children, 3 adults) during a summer camp, led to the identification of transportation as the circumstance of transmission. Results suggest that super-spreading of flu can occur in a confined space without sufficient air renewal.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Child
  • Disease Transmission, Infectious*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology
  • Influenza, Human / transmission*
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Transportation*
  • Travel*