Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v infection in children: The first 45 cases in Cyprus, June - August 2009.

M. Koliou; E. S. Soteriades; M. M. Toumasi; A. Demosthenous; A. Hadjidemetriou

doi:10.2807/ese.14.33.19312-en

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v infection in children: The first 45 cases in Cyprus, June - August 2009.

M. Koliou, E. S. Soteriades, M. M. Toumasi, A. Demosthenous, A. Hadjidemetriou

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Following the first imported case in a tourist in Cyprus on 2 June 2009, the influenza A(H1N1)v virus has spread on the island affecting mainly young adults and children. We describe here the first 45 cases in children. Fever, cough, rhinorrhoea and sore throat were the most common symptoms of infection. Half of the children had fever for one day or only for a few hours. Five children were hospitalised, and overall their symptoms were mild. Adherence to oseltamivir treatment was very high, with low frequency of gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and vomiting. Camping places and summer schools played a significant role in spreading the infection among children of school age.

Original language	English
Journal	Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin
Volume	14
Issue number	33
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.33.19312-en
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Virology

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Koliou, M., Soteriades, E. S., Toumasi, M. M., Demosthenous, A., & Hadjidemetriou, A. (2009). Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v infection in children: The first 45 cases in Cyprus, June - August 2009. Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin, 14(33). https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.33.19312-en

Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v infection in children : The first 45 cases in Cyprus, June - August 2009. / Koliou, M.; Soteriades, E. S.; Toumasi, M. M. et al.

In: Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin, Vol. 14, No. 33, 2009.

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Koliou, M, Soteriades, ES, Toumasi, MM, Demosthenous, A & Hadjidemetriou, A 2009, 'Epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)v infection in children: The first 45 cases in Cyprus, June - August 2009.', Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin, vol. 14, no. 33. https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.33.19312-en

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