Post-tsunami outbreaks of influenza in evacuation centers in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

Clin Infect Dis. 2012 Jan 1;54(1):e5-7. doi: 10.1093/cid/cir752. Epub 2011 Oct 5.

Abstract

We describe 2 post-tsunami outbreaks of influenza A in evacuation centers in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, in 2011. Although containment of the outbreak was challenging in the evacuation settings, prompt implementation of a systemic approach with a bundle of control measures was important to control the influenza outbreaks.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Disease Control / methods
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tsunamis*
  • Young Adult