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

Ayesha J Verrall, Katherine Norton, Serena Rooker, Stephen Dee, Leeanne Olsen, Chor Ee Tan, Sharon Paull, Richard Allen, Timothy Blackmore

Emerging infectious diseases · 2009 · 49 citations · 2 references

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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.

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