What are the case definitions ?
- Confirmed case: A person with an acute febrile respiratory illness with laboratory confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) virus infection by one or more of the following tests:
- Real time RT-PCR
- Viral culture
- Four-fold rise influenza A (H1N1) virus specific neutralizing antibodies.
- Suspected case: A Patient Under Investigation of Influenza A / H1N1 virus infection is defined as an individual presenting with
- fever , AND
- One or more of the following respiratory symptoms: cough, sore throat, body ache, difficulty in breathing, AND
- One or more of the following: close contact with a person diagnosed as Influenza A/H1N1 OR within 7 days of travel to an area reporting cases of confirmed Influenza A/H1N1 (within 7 days of exposure / contact)
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