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A Presentation on:
Epidemiology of Influenza
Prabesh Ghimire
What is Influenza
Influenza Virus
Antigenic shift and antigenic drift
Epidemiology of H1N1 Influenza
What is Influenza?
Influenza Virus
No epidemics
Influenza A Virus
Antigenic drift
Antigenic shift
Major change through genetic reassortment
Produces a novel influenza A subtype in humans
Occurs through mixing of human and animal influenza A
virus genes or by animal to human transmission
May cause pandemics
H1N1 Influenza
Epidemiological Burden
Global
pandemic
(Source WHO)
SEAR
(Source WHO)
Nepal
10
Epidemiological Determinants
Causative agent:
Influenza A virus
Host Factors
11
Pandemic
H1N1
(2009)
Environment
12
Mode of Transmission
13
Incubation Period
Period of Communicability
14
Clinical Features
Diagnosis
16
Case Management
Non-Pharmacological Interventions
Pharmacological Interventions
Chemoprophylaxis
18
Pharmacological Interventions
Vaccination
19
National Response
Open Discussion
21
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