Japan Society for the Promotion of Science:Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
Date (from‐to) : 2014/04 -2017/03
Author : Kudo Koichiro; Manabe Toshie
We conducted two-dimensional assessments on influenza pandemics from 20th century. The principal themes were: Markers of disease severity in Spanish influenza, 1919-1920; Examinations of relationships between socioeconomic factors and mortality and morbidity of 2009 influenza pandemic in Asia-Pacific countries; Spatial and temporal disease clustering on avian influenza and 2009 influenza pandemic. The markers of disease severity of Spanish influenza were adventitious discontinuous lung sounds, maximum respiration rate, continuation of high fever, and diphasic fever. Along with the clinical factors, multiple factors including social security, socioeconomics, traditions and welfare policies influenced the mortality and morbidity of influenza pandemics. The spatial clustered areas of avian and pandemic influenza were matched with the geographical areas of national poverty lines.
The results of studies would contribute the preparedness for the further influenza pandemic.