For controlling an H1N1 epidemic it is necessary to prevent every chance of contracting infection. Generally we isolate confirmed suspected cases (the patients whose samples are under lab process and have symptoms like swine flu), but not the contacts of the suspected case.
Matteo Riccò
In Italian experience, only for subject with major risk factor every contact should be avoided. I mean: pregnant women, COPD patients, and so on. Interesting, in our 2009-2010 database, people younger < 30 y were at significantly increased risk for pulmonary complication requiring respiratory support.
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