DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piag072 ISSN: 2048-7207

Influenza B outbreak investigation and response at a camp for children with type 1 diabetes

Kyle H Koester, Nicholas D Hysmith, Kathryn M Sumpter

Abstract

During an influenza B outbreak at a camp for children with type 1 diabetes, symptomatic testing, isolation, home recovery, and antiviral use supported response. Oseltamivir prophylaxis was associated with lower influenza B/influenza-like illness risk but did not fully prevent transmission.

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