H1N1 outbreak in a Swiss military boot camp - observations and suggestions
Author(s) -
Victor Jeger,
A Dünki,
Maria Germann,
CA Fux,
A.J. Faas,
A. Exadaktylos,
Andreas Stettbacher
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2011.13307
Subject(s) - outbreak , medicine , myalgia , pandemic , h1n1 influenza , atypical pneumonia , military personnel , bronchitis , covid-19 , emergency medicine , pneumonia , virology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , political science , law
The A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza virus is a highly contagious pathogen which caused the 2009 influenza pandemic. The virus is known to affect mainly younger people and may be a problem in crowded living conditions. The aim of the study was to describe a major A(H1N1)pdm09 outbreak in a Swiss military boot camp and to develop suggestions for similar future situations
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