Hospitalizations for pandemic (H1N1) 2009 among Maori and Pacific Islanders, New Zealand

Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Jan;16(1):100-2. doi: 10.3201/eid1601.090994.

Abstract

Community transmission of influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 was followed by high rates of hospital admissions in the Wellington region of New Zealand, particularly among Maori and Pacific Islanders. These findings may help health authorities anticipate the effects of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in other communities.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / statistics & numerical data*
  • New Zealand / epidemiology
  • Young Adult