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. 2009 Jun 18;14(24):19244.
doi: 10.2807/ese.14.24.19244-en.

Epidemiology of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection in Japan, May-June 2009

T Shimada  1 , Y Gu, H Kamiya, N Komiya, F Odaira, T Sunagawa, H Takahashi, T Toyokawa, Y Tsuchihashi, Y Yasui, Y Tada, N Okabe
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Epidemiology of influenza A(H1N1)v virus infection in Japan, May-June 2009

T Shimada et al. Euro Surveill. .
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Abstract

Between 9 May and 4 June 2009, a total of 401 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1)v virus were reported in Japan, from 16 of the 47 Japanese prefectures. The two areas most affected were Osaka prefecture and Kobe city where outbreaks in high schools occurred leading to school closures. To date all cases have had symptoms consistent with seasonal influenza and no severe or fatal cases have been reported.

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