Abstract

MAIMIR JANE, F. et al. Outbreak of Influenza A H1N1 in Spanish base Camp "Arena" (Herat, Afghanistan) during july and august 2009. Part II: Clinical and preventive measures. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2011, vol.67, n.1, pp.31-35. ISSN 1887-8571.

The Base Camp "Arena" in Herat (Afghanistan) presented during the months of July and August 2009 a total of 121 cases of Flu A H1N1 (22 confirmed cases and the rest were diagnosed by epidemiological link). We present in this article the clinical and preventive measures taken at the base in an attempt to control the number of cases and ensure the operability of the base and fulfilling the mission entrusted to the quota. We review the characteristics of the Base, measures taken with patients, the measures taken with the contacts reflecting the two different organizations taken initially and during the second period that conducted at the outset of the outbreak, the general measures taken on the base and special measures because it features of a military unit in an area of operations. Finally we perform a reflection of some taken actions.

Keywords : Influenza A H1N1; Afghanistan; Armed Forces.

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