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ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2021

Epidemiology of 2017 influenza outbreaks in nine Australian Aged care facilities.

Elmira Hooshmand, Aye Moa, Mallory Trent, Mohana Kunasekaran, Christopher J Poulos, Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, C Raina MacIntyre

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Elmira HooshmandBiosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7417-9128
Aye MoaBiosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4274-6241
Mallory TrentBiosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mohana KunasekaranBiosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Christopher J PoulosAged Care Clinical Services, HammondCare, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Abrar Ahmad ChughtaiSchool of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
C Raina MacIntyreBiosecurity Program, Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
UNSW Sydney · AUServices Australia · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe 2017 A/H3N2 influenza season was the most severe season since the 2009 influenza pandemic. There were over 591 influenza outbreaks in institutions across the state of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia.

aimTo describe the epidemiology of influenza outbreaks in nine Sydney aged care facilities in 2017.

methodsStudy data were collected from nine Sydney aged care facilities for 2017 influenza season. Descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted.

resultsFrom the nine sites included, with a total of 716 residents, four sites reported laboratory-confirmed influenza outbreaks during the study period, with an attack rate in residents ranging from 6% to 29%. The outbreaks resulted in lockdowns in two facilities and hospitalisation of seven residents. No deaths were reported as a result of influenza infection. Influenza A was the most common influenza type reported across the facilities. The duration of outbreak lasted for 1-4 weeks varied by site.

conclusionThe 2017 season was a severe influenza season recorded in Australia. About half of the facilities studied experienced outbreaks of influenza, with a high attack rate among residents. Infection prevention and control measures and outbreak management plans are crucial for aged care facilities, including vaccination of staff and visitors to prevent outbreaks among the vulnerable residents.

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Influenza, HumanAgedAustraliaDisease OutbreaksHumansInfluenza A Virus, H3N2 SubtypeVaccination2017 seasonaged careAustraliainfluenzainfluenza outbreak

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