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Tempia, Stefano
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Walaza, Sibongile
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Vibound, Cecile
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Cohen, Adam L.
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Madhi, Shabir A.
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Venter, Marietjie
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Von Mollendorf, Claire
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Moyes, Jocelyn
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McAnerney, Johanna M.
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dc.contributor.author |
Cohen, Cheryl
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dc.date.accessioned |
2016-08-30T12:54:11Z |
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dc.date.available |
2016-08-30T12:54:11Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2015-04 |
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dc.description |
Data from this study were presented in part at the Options for the Control of Influenza Conference VIII; 2013 Sep 5–10; Cape Town, South Africa. |
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dc.description.abstract |
We estimated deaths attributable to influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) among persons >5 years of age in South Africa during 1998–2009 by applying regression models to monthly deaths and laboratory surveillance data. Rates were expressed per 100,000 person-years. The mean annual number of seasonal influenza–associated deaths was 9,093 (rate 21.6). Persons >65 years of age and HIV-positive persons accounted for 50% (n = 4,552) and 28% (n = 2,564) of overall seasonal influenza-associated deaths, respectively. In 2009, we estimated 4,113 (rate 9.2) influenza A(H1N1)pdm09–associated deaths. The mean of annual RSV-associated deaths during the study period was 511 (rate 1.2); no RSV-associated deaths were estimated in persons >45 years of age. Our findings support the recommendation for influenza vaccination of older persons and HIV-positive persons. Surveillance for RSV should be strengthened to clarify the public health implications and severity of illness associated with RSV infection in South Africa. |
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dc.description.department |
Medical Virology |
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dc.description.librarian |
am2016 |
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dc.description.uri |
www.cdc.gov/eid |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Tempia, S, Walaza, S, Viboud, C, Cohen AL, Madhi, S, Venter, M, Von Mollendorf, C, Moyes, J, McAnerney, J & Cohen, C 2016, 'Deaths associated with respiratory syncytial and influenza viruses among persons greater or equal to 5 years of age in HIV- prevalent area, South Africa, 1998 - 2009', Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 600-608. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1080-6040 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1080-6059 (online) |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.3201/eid2104.141033 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/56492 |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
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dc.publisher |
Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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dc.rights |
Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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dc.subject |
Deaths |
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dc.subject |
HIV-positive persons |
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dc.subject |
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) |
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dc.subject |
South Africa (SA) |
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dc.subject |
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) |
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dc.title |
Deaths associated with respiratory syncytial and influenza viruses among persons greater or equal to 5 years of age in HIV- prevalent area, South Africa, 1998 - 2009 |
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dc.type |
Article |
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