ABSTRACT
Fundamento: El 19 de mayo de 2009 se declararon 21 casos de soldados con síntomas de infección respiratoria aguda en la Academia Militar de Ingenieros (ACING) en Hoyo de Manzanares, España. En el contexto de una alerta mundial por gripe A(H1N1) 2009, se decide investigar la posible aparición de un brote por este virus. El objetivo es describir un posible brote de gripe (H1N1) 2009 en un Centro de Formación Militar y describir las medidas adoptadas, en la fase de contención, para evitar su transmisión. Métodos: Se administró un cuestionario específico y se recogieron muestras biológicas a todos los casos en investigación. Se recomendaron aislamiento y cuarentena, respectivamente de los casos y contactos. Resultados: Se confirmaron 81 casos de infección por virus de la gripe A (H1N1)2009. De las 52 muestras procesadas 31 fueron positivas para virus influenza A/California/7/2009. La edad media de los casos fue 22,0 años (rango, 18-31). El 84% eran varones. Los síntomas más comunes fueron tos y fiebre. Todos los casos permanecieron aislados y fueron tratados con oseltamivir, con buena evolución. La tasa de ataque global fue 12,42%. Ningún caso tenía antecedentes de viaje a zonas de riesgo o vinculo epidemiológico con un caso diagnosticado previamente fuera de la ACING. Se identificaron 31 casos relacionados con este brote fuera de la ACING, 24 casos eran contactos familiares y amigos. Conclusiones: Este brote alertó del inicio de la circulación comunitaria del virus pandémico en España. La detección precoz del mismo favoreció la puesta en marcha de medidas para la contención de su trasmisión(AU)
Background: On May 19, 2009, 21 cases of influenza-like illness were reported among soldiers from an Engineering Military Academy (ACING) in Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain. In the context of an influenza A (H1N1)2009 global alert, it was decided to investigate a possible pandemic influenza outbreak. To describe a possible outbreak of influenza A (H1N1)2009 in a Military Training Centre and to describe the measures adopted for transmission control of this new infection. Methods: A specific questionnaire was administered and biological samples were collected from all cases under investigation. Isolation and quarantine were recommended for cases and contacts, respectively. Results: Eighty-one cases were confirmed. Among 52 samples tested, 31 were positive for influenza virus A/California/7/2009. The average age of the cases was 22.0 years (range 18-31 years) and 84% were men. Most common reported symptoms were cough and fever. All cases were isolated and treated with oseltamivir, with full recovery. The total attack rate was 12.42%. None of the cases had history of travel to risk areas or contact with previously diagnosed cases outside the academy. Thirty-one confirmed cases related to this outbreak were identified outside the academy, 24 cases were family contacts and friends. Conclusions: This outbreak was the first evidence of community transmission of pandemic influenza H1N1 in Spain. The rapid detection of this outbreak enhanced an early implementation of measures aiming at the containment of its transmission(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control , Disease Outbreaks/statistics & numerical data , Military Medicine/organization & administration , Military Personnel/classification , Military Personnel/statistics & numerical data , Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype/immunology , Epidemiologic Methods , Community Medicine/methods , Community Medicine/trends , Surveys and Questionnaires , Epidemiologic Studies , Epidemiologic Factors , Data Collection/methods , Data Collection/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: On May 19, 2009, 21 cases of influenza-like illness were reported among soldiers from an Engineering Military Academy (ACING) in Hoyo de Manzanares, Spain. In the context of an influenza A (H1N1)2009 global alert, it was decided to investigate a possible pandemic influenza outbreak. To describe a possible outbreak of influenza A (H1N1)2009 in a Military Training Centre and to describe the measures adopted for transmission control of this new infection. METHODS: A specific questionnaire was administered and biological samples were collected from all cases under investigation. Isolation and quarantine were recommended for cases and contacts, respectively. RESULTS: Eighty-one cases were confirmed. Among 52 samples tested, 31 were positive for influenza virus A/California/7/2009. The average age of the cases was 22.0 years (range 18-31 years) and 84% were men. Most common reported symptoms were cough and fever. All cases were isolated and treated with oseltamivir, with full recovery. The total attack rate was 12.42%. None of the cases had history of travel to risk areas or contact with previously diagnosed cases outside the academy. Thirty-one confirmed cases related to this outbreak were identified outside the academy, 24 cases were family contacts and friends. CONCLUSIONS: This outbreak was the first evidence of community transmission of pandemic influenza H1N1 in Spain. The rapid detection of this outbreak enhanced an early implementation of measures aiming at the containment of its transmission.
