Epidemiol Health.  2010;32:e2010006.

In-Flight Transmission of Novel Influenza A (H1N1)

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  • 1Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Seoul, Korea. docmohw@mw.go.kr

Abstract

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed two patients, who had taken the same plane from Los Angeles to Seoul, with novel influenza A (H1N1). Through contact tracing, we concluded that the second patient was infected during the flight.

Keyword

Influenza; Human; Transmission; Aircraft; Ventilation; Disease Outbreaks

MeSH Terms

Aircraft
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Contact Tracing
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Influenza, Human
Korea
Los Angeles
Ventilation
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