Mortality amongst Patients with Influenza-Associated Severe Acute Respiratory Illness, South Africa, 2009-2013

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Authors

Cheryl Cohen · University of the Witwatersrand

Jocelyn Moyes · University of the Witwatersrand

Stefano Tempia · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Michelle J. Groome · University of the Witwatersrand

Sibongile Walaza · National Health Laboratory Service

Marthi Pretorius · University of Pretoria

Halima Dawood

Abstract

Influenza causes substantial mortality in urban South Africa, particularly in infants aged <1 year and HIV-infected individuals. More widespread access to antiretroviral treatment and influenza vaccination may reduce this burden.

Topics & Keywords

Influenza Virus Research Studies Respiratory viral infections research Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 10, Issue 3, pp. e0118884-e0118884

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0118884

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