Infect Chemother.  2010 Apr;42(2):99-102.

Effective Containment of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1 2009) Virus Outbreak in an International Residence Hall of a University by Recommended Infection Control Guidance

• Yoon YK
• Kim JY
• Chun BC
• Kim WJ
• Cheong HJ
• Park DW
• Kim MJ
• Sohn JW

Abstract

People living in communal settings, such as in residence halls, are vulnerable to infectious outbreaks and once it occurs, it can be difficult to prevent its spread. An outbreak of pandemic influenza (H1N1 2009) virus was confirmed in September 2009 in an international residence hall of a university in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Herein, we report an outbreak of the pandemic influenza in a university residence hall that was successfully contained by applying the recommended infection control guidance: active surveillance system, isolation of the patients, contact precaution, and education.

Keyword

Influenza A virus; H1N1 subtype; Outbreaks; Infection control

MeSH Terms

Containment of Biohazards
Disease Outbreaks
Humans
Infection Control
Influenza A virus
Influenza, Human
Pandemics
Republic of Korea
Viruses

Figure

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  Figure 1 Epidemic curve of the outbreak: timelines of 8 cases from the pandemic influenza (H1N1 2009) outbreak in a university residence hall for foreign students.

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  Figure 2 Room locations of the 8 cases of infection with the pandemic influenza (H1N1 2009) in a residence hall of a university (Cases from C1 to C8 were indicated).

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