An influenza outbreak in a South African mine, following the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, September – December 2021

An influenza outbreak in a South African mine, following the relaxation of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, September – December 2021

Introduction: In November 2021, two months after lifting COVID-19 restrictions, a cluster of laboratory-confirmed influenza cases was detected outside of the normal influenza season at a mine in South Africa. We aimed to determine factors associated with influenza infection. Methods: A suspe...

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Main Authors: Fiona Els, Mariana Khoza, Inge Kleinhans, Hetani Mdose, Sibongile Walaza, Cheryl Cohen, Anne von Gottberg, Fahima Moosa, Mignon du Plessis, Nicole Wolter, Chijioke Nkemjika Umunnakwe, Zinhle Makatini, Genevie Ntshoe, Andronica Moipone Shonhiwa, Nevashan Govender, Hugo Tempelman, Lourens Duvenhage, Charles Mandivenyi, Marlence Freda Ngobeni, Jackie Kleynhans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: African Field Epidemiology Network 2024-08-01
Series:Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health
Subjects:
influenza
mine
respiratory disease
south africa
outbreak
risk factors
Online Access:https://www.afenet-journal.net/content/article/7/40/full/
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