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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Hajj Pilgrims Who Received Predeparture Vaccination, Egypt
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 7, Pp 1266-1268 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011.
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Abstract
- In Egypt, vaccination against pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus was required of pilgrims departing for the 2009 Hajj. A survey of 551 pilgrims as they returned to Egypt found 542 (98.1% [weighted]) reported receiving the vaccine; 6 (1.0% [weighted]) were infected with influenza virus A (H3N2) but none with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6bf1bf36a64f6caae90ff0cbb8fb1b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1707.101484