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. 2012 May;18(5):866-8.
doi: 10.3201/eid1805.111080.

Screening for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, Auckland International Airport, New Zealand

Michael J Hale  1 , Richard S Hoskins, Michael G Baker
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Screening for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, Auckland International Airport, New Zealand

Michael J Hale et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2012 May.

Abstract

Entry screening for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 at Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, detected 4 cases, which were later confirmed, among 456,518 passengers arriving April 27-June 22, 2009. On the basis of national influenza surveillance data, which suggest that ≈69 infected travelers passed through the airport, sensitivity for screening was only 5.8%.

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Process used to screen arriving international passengers for influenza A(H1N1)pdm09, Auckland International Airport, New Zealand, April 27–June 22, 2009. ILI, influenza-like illness; RT-PCR, reverse transcription PCR.
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