The Spread of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Victorian School Children in 2009: Implications for Revised Pandemic Planning

• 2013

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• James Fielding; Isabel Bergeri; Nasra Higgins; Heath Kelly; Julian Meagher; Emma McBryde
PMID: 23468949DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0057265

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This article is about the spread of the H1N1 flu virus among school children in Victoria, Australia, in 2009. It describes how quickly the virus spread and what factors contributed to it. The study highlights the importance of understanding how diseases move through schools to improve future pandemic plans. It suggests that better planning can help control outbreaks and protect children's health during pandemics. The findings aim to guide public health officials in creating more effective strategies for managing similar situations in the future.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Australia; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Epidemiology; Influenza, Human; Schools; Victoria; Disease Transmission, Infectious; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Pandemic Preparedness

Institutions: The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Victorian Department of Health; Australian National University; Burnet Institute; University of Melbourne

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