• Journal of dental hygiene science
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.519-524
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• 2009

This study surveyed the knowledge level, self-efficacy, seriousness in infection, and behavioral intention for H1N1 targeting some undergraduates for the Health Division who are attending university where is located in Metropolitan Area, and surveyed the difference according 10 gender. As a result, the following conclusions were obtained. 1. As for knowledge on H1N1, the highest correct-answer rate was shown in the item as saying that 'New influenza may be possible for person-to-person infection(94.6%).' The item as saying that 'New influenza is what is same as avian influenza(16.3%)' showed the lowest correct-answer rate. The knowledge of H1N1 was indicated to be averagely 7.8 points given making it score. 2. As for self-efficacy on H1N1 according to gender male students were shown to be higher than female students. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.05). As for seriousness about infection, female students were indicated 10 think it more serious about infection with H1N1 than male students. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.01). As for behavioral intention, the response as saying at 'When an acquaintance is attacked by new influenza, I will try to consider meeting' was indicated to be higher in female students with 3.98 points than male students with 3.79 points. Thus, there was significant difference(P < 0.05).

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.158-169
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• 2004

Purpose : Although influenza is one of the most important cause of acute respiratory tract infections in children, virus isolation is not popular and there are only a few clinical studies on influenza and diagnostic methods. We evaluated the epidemiological and clinical features of influenza in children and rapid antigen detection test(QuickVue influenza test) on fist half of the year 2004 in Busan. Methods : From January 2004 to June 2004, throat swab and nasal secretion were obtained and cultured for the isolation of influenza virus and tested by rapid antigen detection test(QuickVue influenza test) in children with suspected influenza infections. The medical records of patients with influenza virus infection were reviewed retrospectively. Results : Influenza viruses were isolated in 79(17.2%) out of 621 patients examined. Influenza virus was isolated mainly from March to April 2004. The ratio of male and female with influenza virus infection was 1.2 : 1 with median age of 4 years 6month. The most common clinical diagnosis of influenza virus infection was bronchitis. There was no difference between influenza A and B infection in clinical diagnosis and symptoms. All patients recovered without severe complication. The sensitivity obtained for rapid antigen detection test (QuickVue influenza test) was 93.6% and the specificity was 80.2%, the positive predictive value 40.8%, the negative predictive value 98.8%. Conclusion : With rapid antigen detection test, it is possible early detection of influenza in children. reduction in use of antimicrobial agent and early use of antiviral agent.

• 보건세계
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• v.44 no.2 s.486
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• pp.8-13
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• 1997

겨울철이 되면 추위와 건조한 공기 및 혼탁한 실내공기로 인해서 상기도의 면역력이 떨어지므로 상기도염으로 고생하게 된다. 겨울철에 대표적인 상기도염으로는 감기와 인플루엔자가 있다. 감기는 여러가지 바이러스에 의한 상기도감염으로 발생하는 병으로 한의학에서는 호흡기 증산이 심할때는 풍해, 유행성일때에는 양감이라 부른다. 감기는 겨울철에 특히 기승을 부리지만 사실은 일년 내내 계속되는 상기도염으로 특히 노인층에서는 감기에 따른 합병증으로 문제가 될 수 있으므로 만병의 원인이라고도 불리우고 있다. 인플루엔자는 인플루엔자바이러스에 의한 상기도감염으로 한의학에서는 천행중풍(天行中風)이라 부르며 겨울철에 유행하는데 금년에는 96년 12월부터 인플루엔자 환자가 생기기 시작해 곧 인플루엔자 유행이 시작될 가능성이 높다.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.27 no.3
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• pp.171-179
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• 2020

Purpose: In Korea, seasonal influenza is an important respiratory illness afflicting children every year. We aimed to investigate the childhood epidemiology in Jeju during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons. Methods: Children aged <13 years, who were tested for influenza at the Jeju National University Hospital during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 influenza seasons, were included. Demographics and the influenza test results were retrospectively reviewed from their medical records. Results: This study included 5,219 cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) (2017-2018: n=2,279; 2018-2019: n=2,940). The mean age of the eligible children was 2.85±2.79 years, and the most common age among ILI patients in each season was 1 year group. There were 902 (17.3%, 902/5,219) confirmed influenza cases during the 2 seasons. The rate of influenza confirmed by rapid influenza diagnostic test or polymerase chain reaction among ILI patients in the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons was 10.4% (236/2,279) and 10.3% (303/2,940) for influenza A, and 9.1% (208/2,279) and 5.3% (155/2,940) for influenza B, respectively. The mean age of influenza-confirmed cases was 4.09 years and 5.05 years in the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons, respectively (P<0.05). Weekly distribution of influenza was similar to that of ILI in the clinical sentinel surveillance system in both seasons. Conclusion: The difference in the influenza epidemic trend and age-group distribution between the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 seasons was distinct in Jeju. Steady epidemiological studies on influenza in Jeju are needed for comparison with other regions of Korea.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.8 no.11
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• pp.151-158
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• 2017

Influenza vaccination in adolescents is crucial to prevent the influenza expansion. The aim of this study was to investigate the difference of personal factors and parental factors affected influenza vaccination coverage. Study data on 12-18 years old adolescents and their parents were obtained from the 6th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Rao-Scott Chi-square test and multivariate logistic regression were used for the analysis. The percentage of influenza vaccination coverage in adolescents was low (26.2%). The personal factors influencing influenza vaccination were age, discomfort within two weeks, history of pneumonia, and wearing safety belt in adolescents, and the parental factors were age and influenza vaccination. In order to increase the influenza vaccination coverage for adolescents, media and healthcare professionals should provide education to adolescents and their parents about influenza vaccination.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.89-97
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• 2013

Purpose: This retrospective study was performed to identify the clinical characteristics of influenza B infection and compare to influenza A infection. Methods: Medical records of patients diagnosed with influenza using a multiplex PCR test, admitted to Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, during the 2011-2012 influenza season were analyzed. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of influenza B patients were investigated and compared with those of influenza A patients. Results: A total of 145 influenza patients were enrolled during this study period. Among these, 66 and 78 patients were diagnosed with influenza A and B, respectively, and 1 patient was diagnosed with co-existing influenza A and B. Cough (88.2%), rhinorrhea (77.1%) and sputum (60.4%) were the most common symptoms among these influenza patients, and most were diagnosed with upper respiratory infection (31.9%) or lower respiratory infection (49.3%). In comparison to influenza A patients, influenza B patients were older ($4.7{\pm}4.1$ years vs. $3.3{\pm}2.5$ years, P=0.016), and the number of fever days before hospitalization were longer (3.0 days vs. 2.5 days, P=0.043). While sore throat (10.3% vs. 1.5%, P=0.039) and vomiting (20.5% vs. 6.1%, P=0.012) were more common in influenza B patients than in influenza A patients, other clinical and laboratory characteristics were not significantly different between the two groups. Conclusions: No significant differences in clinical and laboratory perspectives were manifested in influenza A and B infections. Preventive measures should be emphasized over treatment in influenza B due to prolonged fever duration before admission.

• 사료
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• s.16
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• pp.2-4
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• 2005

농림부 국립수의과학검역원은 최근 고병원성 조류인플루엔자가 태국 ․ 베트남 등 동남아국가에 이어 러시아 ㆍ 카자흐스탄 ㆍ 몽골 등 우리나라 주변국에서 잇따라 발생하고 있고, 특히 러시아(시베리아 등), 만주 등지에서 조류인플루엔자 주요 전파 요인이 되는 북방철새(가창오리, 청둥오리, 기러기 등)의 국내 도래시기(10월말)가 다가오고 있어 철새 등에 의한 고병원성 조류인플루엔자의 국내 유입이 매우 우려됨에 따라 이를 사전에 차단하고자 10월 14일부로 조류인플루엔자 예보를 발령했다

• 건강소식
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• v.25 no.11 s.276
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• pp.6-12
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• 2001

인플루엔자는 흔히 말하는 ‘독감’과 같은 병으로, 사람들은 단순히 ‘독한 감기’ 쯤으로 생각하여 무시하는 것이 보통이다. 증상만으로는 감기가 심하게 온 것과 다음이 없으나, 원인, 증상의 양상, 치료 방법 및 후유증을 남기는 정도에서 많은 차이가 감기와 독감 모두 건강한 사람에서는 1주일 정도면 저절로 낫게 되지만, 노인, 어린이 및 만성병 환자 등 허약한 사람에서 인플루엔자는 폐렴 등 합병증을 초래하고 심지어 사망을 일으킬 수 있는 무서운 병이다. 인플루엔자는 조금만 신경 쓰면 충분히 예방이 가능하며, 인플루엔자를 예방하는 것은 겨울철을 건강하게 나는 첫걸음이라 할 수 있다.

• Monthly Duck's Village
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• s.204
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• pp.12-17
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• 2020

조류인플루엔자가 아니라 '오리인플루엔자'라고? 3년째 계속된 사육제한으로 어려움을 겪고 있는 오리산업이 코로나19 여파로 소비위축이라는 수렁에 빠져 안간힘을 쓰고 있는 이 때 망언이 터져나왔다. 사건의 발단은 이러하다. 환경부 산하 공공기관인 국립생태원의 김영준 동물관리연구실장이 5월 4일자 한겨레신문(애니멀피플) 인터뷰에서 세계동물보건기구(OIE)의 공식 용어인 '조류인플루엔자(Avian Influenza, AI)'를 부정한 것이다. 급기야 "오리가 AI의 숙주이기 때문에 명칭을 '오리인플루엔자'로 지어야 한다"는 김영준 실장의 망언이 나왔고, 이에 전국의 오리농가들은 분노했다.

• KOREAN POULTRY JOURNAL
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.98-99
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• 2012

겨울철을 맞이하여 조류인플루엔자 연구실이 어느 때 보다 바쁘게 움직이고 있다. 조류인플루엔자 연구실은 국내 HAPI 발생 시 신속하게 바이러스를 진단하면서 질병을 조기 근절시킬 수 있도록 하는데 중추적인 역할을 담당해 왔다. 본고는 현재 조류인플루엔자 연구실장으로 근무하고 있는 이윤정 박사를 만나 해외 질병발생 동향과 국내 질병예방 및 대처방안을 들어보았다.