Georeferencing Swine Flu in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

CAMPOS, FERNANDO; WALDHORN, M; DÍAZ AGUILERA J; SORIANO, M; PLAZZOTTA, F.; BAUM, ANALÍA J.; LUNA, DANIEL R.; GONZÁLEZ, B. DE QUIRÓS F.

Congreso; 13th World Congress on Health Informatics; 2010

On July 16th, W.H.O. recommends a weekly report of aqualitative assessment of the geographical spread, trend ofcases, intensity of A/H1N1 Influenza and its impact on thehealth care system. In this study we describe the geographicalspread during the onset of the southern winter in 150.000middle class Argentinean living in Buenos Aires and itssurroundings. The process of georeferencing swine flu caseswas carried out using our local Geographical InformationSystems. This allowed us to understand the swine flu patternto define the appropriateness of contingency policies adoptedat the onset of the epidemic.