scholarly journals The risk of airborne influenza transmission in passenger cars

2011 ◽  
Vol 140 (3) ◽  
pp. 474-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. D. KNIBBS ◽  
L. MORAWSKA ◽  
S. C. BELL
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
Infection Risk ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
H1n1 Pandemic ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
Estimated Risk ◽  
Influenza Transmission ◽  
Car Travel

SUMMARYTravel in passenger cars is a ubiquitous aspect of the daily activities of many people. During the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic a case of probable transmission during car travel was reported in Australia, to which spread via the airborne route may have contributed. However, there are no data to indicate the likely risks of such events, and how they may vary and be mitigated. To address this knowledge gap, we estimated the risk of airborne influenza transmission in two cars (1989 model and 2005 model) by employing ventilation measurements and a variation of the Wells–Riley model. Results suggested that infection risk can be reduced by not recirculating air; however, estimated risk ranged from 59% to 99·9% for a 90-min trip when air was recirculated in the newer vehicle. These results have implications for interrupting in-car transmission of other illnesses spread by the airborne route.

scholarly journals Progression and Trends in Virus from Influenza A to COVID-19: An Overview of Recent Studies

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1145
Author(s):  
Hakimeh Baghaei Daemi ◽  
Muhammad Fakhar-e-Alam Kulyar ◽  
Xinlin He ◽  
Chengfei Li ◽  
Morteza Karimpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
H1n1 Virus ◽  
World Health ◽  
H1n1 Pandemic ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
First Case ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Health Organization

Influenza is a highly known contagious viral infection that has been responsible for the death of many people in history with pandemics. These pandemics have been occurring every 10 to 30 years in the last century. The most recent global pandemic prior to COVID-19 was the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. A decade ago, the H1N1 virus caused 12,500 deaths in just 19 months globally. Now, again, the world has been challenged with another pandemic. Since December 2019, the first case of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection was detected in Wuhan. This infection has risen rapidly throughout the world; even the World Health Organization (WHO) announced COVID-19 as a worldwide emergency to ensure human health and public safety. This review article aims to discuss important issues relating to COVID-19, including clinical, epidemiological, and pathological features of COVID-19 and recent progress in diagnosis and treatment approaches for the COVID-19 infection. We also highlight key similarities and differences between COVID-19 and influenza A to ensure the theoretical and practical details of COVID-19.

Swedish nursing and medical students’ high vaccination adherence during the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic 2009: Insights for pandemic preparedness

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Faresjö ◽  
Lina Arvidsson ◽  
Pontus Boberg ◽  
Britt Hagert ◽  
Elin A. Gursky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
H1n1 Pandemic ◽  
Pandemic Preparedness ◽  
Influenza A H1n1

scholarly journals Whole-Genome Sequences of Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Virus Isolates from Kerala, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (28) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Jones ◽  
Raji Prasad ◽  
Anjana S. Nair ◽  
Sanjai Dharmaseelan ◽  
Remya Usha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Analysis ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Whole Genome Sequence ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
H1n1 Pandemic ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
Virus Isolates ◽  
New Mutations

ABSTRACT We report here the whole-genome sequence of six clinical isolates of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, isolated from Kerala, India. Amino acid analysis of all gene segments from the A(H1N1)pdm09 isolates obtained in 2014 and 2015 identified several new mutations compared to the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic strain.

scholarly journals International Travelers as Sentinels for Sustained Influenza Transmission During the 2009 Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 Pandemic

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohong M. Davis ◽  
Kelly A. Hay ◽  
D. Adam Plier ◽  
Sandra S. Chaves ◽  
Poh Lian Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
Influenza Transmission

scholarly journals Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in Argentina. Experience in two private general hospitals during the outbreak (June 2009)

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. e101
Author(s):  
G. Vidiella ◽  
P. Titanti ◽  
V. Cruzat ◽  
E. Parino ◽  
H. Quinteros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
H1n1 Pandemic ◽  
General Hospitals ◽  
Influenza A H1n1
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