Influenza Outbreak and a Group Meal in a Geriatric Long-term Care Facility in Japan.
Biocontrol Sci
; 26(4): 207-210, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1620036
ABSTRACT
Influenza outbreaks at geriatric long-term care facilities (g-LTCFs) can be deadly and their prevention is important. However, the factors influencing disease transmission in g-LTCFs remain controversial. In this descriptive study, we tried to identify the potential risk factors influencing influenza outbreaks that occurred in different influenza seasons within a single g-LTCF with 100 residents in Gunma Prefecture. We reviewed the detailed facility records for all influenza cases in both residents and staff between January 2012 and June 2020. Facility preventive measures were also reviewed. We found that community meals may have been a potential source of transmission leading to the outbreaks. When influenza infection is noted, implementation of strict preventive measures and restriction of meal provision to resident rooms may help to prevent disease transmission and the development of an outbreak. Such measures may also be useful to prevent the transmission of other serious droplet-borne diseases within g-LTCFs.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Influenza, Human
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
/
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Biocontrol Sci
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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