In-Flight Transmission of Novel Influenza A (H1N1).
- Author:
Joon Hyung KIM
1
;
Dong Han LEE
;
Sang Sook SHIN
;
Chun KANG
;
Jin Seok KIM
;
Byung Yool JUN
;
Jong Koo LEE
Author Information
1. Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seoul, Korea. docmohw@mw.go.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Influenza;
Human;
Transmission;
Aircraft;
Ventilation;
Disease Outbreaks
- MeSH:
Aircraft;
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.);
Contact Tracing;
Disease Outbreaks;
Humans;
Influenza, Human;
Korea;
Los Angeles;
Ventilation
- From:Epidemiology and Health
2010;32(1):e2010006-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed two patients, who had taken the same plane from Los Angeles to Seoul, with novel influenza A (H1N1). Through contact tracing, we concluded that the second patient was infected during the flight.
