Reintroduction of influenza A to a nursing building

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2000 Nov;21(11):732-5. doi: 10.1086/501715.

Abstract

We report an outbreak of influenza A from a four-building veterans' facility in King, Wisconsin. Influenza was isolated in 154 of 721 residents over a 121-day period. Building A had 2 cases, no isolates for 40 days, followed by 27 cases. Building B had 25 cases, no isolates for 75 days, followed by 4 cases. Building C had 23 cases, no isolates for 14 days, followed by 17 cases. Influenza A may be reintroduced to a nursing building. Surveillance with contingency plans for restarting of prophylaxis must continue for the duration of influenza in the community.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Hospitals, Veterans
  • Humans
  • Influenza A virus / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Influenza, Human / prevention & control
  • Male
  • Nursing Homes*
  • Recurrence
  • Rimantadine / therapeutic use
  • Wisconsin / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Rimantadine