Open AccessPandemic (H1N1) 2009 Virus Viewed from an Epidemiological Triangle Model
Author(s) -
Emmanuel Mpolya,
Yuki Furuse,
Nao Nukiwa,
Akira Suzuki,
Taro Kamigaki,
Hitoshi Oshitani
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of disaster research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.332
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1883-8030
pISSN - 1881-2473
DOI - 10.20965/jdr.2009.p0356
Subject(s) - pandemic , virus , host (biology) , virology , epidemiology , covid-19 , biology , medicine , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , ecology , pathology
The cause of atypical respiratory illness in several Mexican states in mid-March 2009 was determined to be a novel pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus. It has since then spread to six continents, causing illness and death. We review this virus against an epidemiological triangle model for understanding and visualizing communicable diseases that describes the interaction of an agent, host, and environment. We review the agent, i.e., pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus, hosts focusing on human beings, and the environment, suggesting from this agent-host-environment interaction measures for controlling and preventing infection spread due to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus and the related issues.