Enhanced epidemiological surveillance of influenza A(H1N1)v in Italy

C Rizzo; S Declich; A Bella; M G Caporali; S Lana; M G Pompa; L Vellucci; S Salmaso

doi:10.2807/ese.14.27.19266-en

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Enhanced epidemiological surveillance of influenza A(H1N1)v in Italy
C Rizzo¹ , S Declich¹ , A Bella¹ , M G Caporali¹ , S Lana¹ , M G Pompa² , L Vellucci² , S Salmaso¹
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Affiliations: ¹ National Centre for Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotion, Instituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS, National Institute of Health), Rome, Italy ² Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Policy, Rome, Italy

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C Rizzo
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Citation style for this article: Rizzo C, Declich S, Bella A, Caporali M G, Lana S, Pompa M G, Vellucci L, Salmaso S. Enhanced epidemiological surveillance of influenza A(H1N1)v in Italy. Euro Surveill. 2009;14(27):pii=19266. https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.14.27.19266-en Received: 01 Jul 2009

Abstract

As of 7 July 2009, a total of 158 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v were reported in Italy, from half of the 21 Italian regions. To date all cases have had symptoms consistent with seasonal influenza and no severe or fatal cases have been reported. An active surveillance of cases has been set up in Italy in order to undertake appropriate measures to slow down the spread of the new virus. This report describes the routine and enhanced surveillance currently ongoing in Italy.