Response to the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Pandemic in Italy

• 2010

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• Caterina Rizzo; Maria Cristina Rota; Antonino Bella; Stefania Giannitelli; Sara De Santis; Gloria Nacca
PMID: 21163178DOI: https://doi.org/10.2807/ese.15.49.19744-en

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This article analyzes Italy's response to the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus outbreak based on the 2006 National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan. It discusses the activities for surveillance, containment, and mitigation of the pandemic, highlighting lessons learned. Between July 2009 and May 2010, Italy saw around 5.6 million cases of influenza-like illness, with about 2,000 confirmed pandemic cases. Hospital admissions included 1,106 cases, with 532 in intensive care and 260 deaths. Vaccination coverage was low at 4%, partly attributed to communication challenges. The article emphasizes the importance of health professionals' active engagement in future pandemic preparedness and response efforts.

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Focus Area: Infectious Disease

Keywords: Age Distribution; Antiviral Agents; Communication; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Epidemiology; Health Education; Hospitalization; Incidence; Influenza, Human; Influenza Vaccines; Italy; Seasons; Sex Distribution; Sentinel Surveillance; Mass Vaccination; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; Pandemics; Public Health Surveillance

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Format: Journal Article

Media Type: Website

Institutions: L'Istituto Superiore di Sanità

Institution Type: International Government

Language: English

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

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