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Epidemiological studies concerning choice of population for immunoprophylaxis of influenza
- Source :
- Postgraduate Medical Journal. 52:405-408
- Publication Year :
- 1976
- Publisher :
- Oxford University Press (OUP), 1976.
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Abstract
- Summary Epidemiological studies in naturally infected persons have shown that there is a significant relation between antibody levels to the current circulating virus and morbidity. Serological findings and morbidity data suggest: (1) that the serological survey is a more sensitive indicator for influenza outbreaks than is the clinical diagnosis and (2) that the 5-14 age group is first affected when an epidemic of influenza starts off. Consequently, school children may be the major source of influenza into family units and, therefore, among older segments of the population. Exploring the relationships between influenza morbidity and natality, as well as influenza morbidity and mortality under 1 year of age, values of From the results it seems logical to utilize the available vaccine for the protection of infants, school children and pregnant women. The vaccine-induced protection can offer significant, although not total, protection of the whole population and prevent obstetrical accidents.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent
Population
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Virus
Serology
Pregnancy
Environmental health
Influenza, Human
Epidemiology
medicine
Humans
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Child
education
education.field_of_study
business.industry
Vaccination
Age Factors
Infant, Newborn
Infant
Outbreak
General Medicine
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
Influenza Vaccines
Child, Preschool
Clinical diagnosis
Female
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14690756 and 00325473
- Volume :
- 52
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Postgraduate Medical Journal
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f62b7a8b5112ba0b9e0e01a7b2003ec1