Influenza in Travelers: Epidemiology, Risk, Prevention, and Control Issues
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- 28 April 2010
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Current Infectious Disease Reports
- Vol. 12 (3) , 181-185
Abstract
Influenza is the most frequent travel related infection preventable by universally available vaccines, but preventive measures were neglected until recently. Since the spread of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, various public health measures have been promoted first to contain, then to mitigate, the pandemic. Some of these measures contradicted recommendations issued by the World Health Organization and were of questionable efficacy. However, travelers may benefit from targeted recommendations on influenza risk reduction (eg, by social distancing or immunization). These recommendations are particularly indicated for those with an increased personal risk profile and for those likely to be exposed to influenza patients.Keywords
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