Serological Survey of the Novel Influenza A H1N1 in Inner City Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2009

INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the determinants of pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) infection in Canada among low-income, inner city populations. To inform future influenza planning, the seroprevalence of pH1N1 antibodies among inner city clinic attendees in Winnipeg (Manitoba) according to sociodemograph...

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Main Authors: Laura H Thompson, Salaheddin M Mahmud, Yoav Keynan, James F Blanchard, Joyce Slater, Magdy Dawood, Keith Fowke, Paul Van Caeseele, Marissa Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/484693
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Summary:INTRODUCTION: Little is known about the determinants of pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) infection in Canada among low-income, inner city populations. To inform future influenza planning, the seroprevalence of pH1N1 antibodies among inner city clinic attendees in Winnipeg (Manitoba) according to sociodemographic and risk factor characteristics were estimated and vaccination rates were explored.
ISSN:1712-9532