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. 2006 Jan;12(1):144-6.
doi: 10.3201/eid1201.050645.

Influenza, Winter Olympiad, 2002

Adi V Gundlapalli  1 , Michael A Rubin, Matthew H Samore, Bert Lopansri, Timothy Lahey, Heather L McGuire, Kevin L Winthrop, James J Dunn, Stuart E Willick, Randal L Vosters, Joseph E Waeckerle, Karen C Carroll, Jack M Gwaltney Jr, Frederick G Hayden, Mark R Elstad, Merle A Sande
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Influenza, Winter Olympiad, 2002

Adi V Gundlapalli et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Jan.

Abstract

Prospective surveillance for influenza was performed during the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. Oseltamivir was administered to patients with influenza like illness and confirmed influenza, while their close contacts were given oseltamivir prophylactically. Influenza A/B was diagnosed in 36 of 188 patients, including 13 athletes. Prompt management limited the spread of this outbreak.

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