Estimates of the prevalence of pandemic (H1N1) 2009, United States, April-July 2009

Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Dec;15(12):2004-7. doi: 10.3201/eid1512.091413.

Abstract

Through July 2009, a total of 43,677 laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza A pandemic (H1N1) 2009 were reported in the United States, which is likely a substantial underestimate of the true number. Correcting for under-ascertainment using a multiplier model, we estimate that 1.8 million-5.7 million cases occurred, including 9,000-21,000 hospitalizations.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype*
  • Influenza, Human / epidemiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Time Factors
  • United States / epidemiology