Open AccessLessons learnt from the Indian H1N1 (swine flu) epidemic: Predictors of outcome based on epidemiological and clinical profile
Author(s) -
Ravish M Kshatriya,
Nimit V Khara,
Jaishree Ganjiwale,
S D Lote,
Satish Patel,
Rajiv Paliwal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_38_18
Subject(s) - medicine , procalcitonin , epidemiology , sputum , throat , univariate analysis , outbreak , pediatrics , tuberculosis , surgery , sepsis , multivariate analysis , pathology , virology
Influenza A (H1N1) virus has caused serious respiratory illness (swine flu) and death over the years. The first confirmed case of swine flu H1N1 in India was documented in May 2009, but huge numbers of cases were reported thereafter. In 2015, swine flu outbreak in India had led to significant morbidity and mortality.