Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Metapneumovirus in Nursing Home, New Mexico, USA
Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Metapneumovirus in Nursing Home, New Mexico, USA
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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English
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Human metapneumovirus is an emerging pathogen that causes upper and lower respiratory illness. Nursing home outbreaks of infection with this virus can cause severe illness and lead to poor patient outcomes. We report an outbreak investigation in a nursing home during 2018 and infection control guidelines to assist in disease control.
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Severe Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Metapneumovirus in Nursing Home, New Mexico, USA
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4415c6b7678f405ca4734feb4dfae956
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_4415c6b7678f405ca4734feb4dfae956
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2502.181298
