Japan - Influenza nosocomial infection in Junwakai memorial hospital, Miyazaki prefecture

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30 inpatients and 25 medical staffs infected with influenza A

80s woman died of pneumonia and septicemia on 2 Feb
she was serious condition, hospitalized from 10 Jan
she had the flu on 29 Jan
cause-and-effect relationship between infection and her death is not clear

60s man and 70s woman are serious condition

Junwakai memorial hospital　
Komatsu, Miyazaki city, Miyazaki pref 31.934819,131.403295


1st infection person: a medical staff on 24 Jan
public health center's investigation: 28 Jan
suspended new hospitalization or inpatient transfer: 30 Jan

flu vaccine in 2010
medical staff: all vaccinated

hospital
446 beds

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