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      Actividades de vigilancia epidemiológica durante la pandemia de gripe (H1N1) 2009 en España: Reflexiones un año después Translated title: Epidemiological surveillance activities during the 2009 influenza pandemic in Spain: Lessons learnt one year after

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          En este artículo se revisan las actuaciones llevadas a cabo en España en materia de vigilancia epidemiológica durante la pandemia de gripe y las recomendaciones de ellas derivadas en los diferentes momentos de la evolución de la misma. El funcionamiento del Subcomité de Vigilancia, contemplado en el Plan Nacional de Preparación y Respuesta ante una pandemia de gripe, fue clave para la coordinación de estas actividades de vigilancia. Este Subcomité se activó de forma inmediata tras la declaración de la alerta y su papel también se describe en este trabajo. La existencia del Plan permitió una respuesta rápida y coordinada tras la declaración de la alerta. La vigilancia epidemiológica y virológica de la gripe hubo de ir adaptándose a una situación cambiante, y se pusieron en marcha sistemas adicionales a los de la vigilancia habitual de la gripe, tales como la vigilancia individualizada de casos en la comunidad y de casos graves y mortales. Entre las lecciones aprendidas destacan la necesidad de fortalecer el análisis de los datos que se recogen durante una alerta, la necesidad de favorecer el intercambio de información entre los profesionales de salud pública y los asistenciales, y de reforzar la capacidad de respuesta para poder disponer de estructuras de salud pública fuertes y consolidadas ante futuras alertas sanitarias.

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          In this article the actions taken in the area of epidemiological surveillance in Spain during the influenza pandemic and the recommendations drawn from them during the progression of the pandemic are reviewed. The performance of the Surveillance Subcommittee established in the National Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan was central to the coordination of these activities. The Surveillance Subcommittee was immediately activated when the alert was issued. Its role is also described in this review. The existence of a National Plan allowed a rapid and coordinated response after the alert declaration. The epidemiological and virological surveillance of the influenza pandemic was adapted to an evolving situation. In addition to routine influenza monitoring systems, new surveillance systems were put in place such as a case-based surveillance for community influenza cases and a case-based surveillance for severe cases and deaths due to the pandemic. Among the lessons learned from this pandemic, we would highlight the need to strengthen the timely analysis of data collected during an alert, the need to promote the exchange of information among public health and health care professionals, and to strengthen the response capacity in order to have resilient and consolidated public health structures for future health alerts.

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                Journal
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                Revista Española de Salud Pública
                Rev. Esp. Salud Publica
                Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar social (Madrid, Madrid, Spain )
                1135-5727
                2173-9110
                October 2010
                : 84
                : 5
                : 463-479
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                [01] Madrid orgnameMinisterio de Sanidad y Política Social de España orgdiv1Dirección General de Salud Pública y Sanidad Exterior orgdiv2Centro de Coordinación de Alertas y Emergencias Sanitarias (CCAES) Spain
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                S1135-57272010000500002 S1135-5727(10)08400500002
                10.1590/s1135-57272010000500002
                1ed3aaef-a7f1-486c-92ff-ab8fbb3ed262

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                Subtipo H1N1 del Virus de la Influenza A,Brote,Influenza A virus,Sentinel surveillance,Gripe humana,España,Disease Outbreaks,Epidemiology,Influenza,Spain,Grippe,human,Pandemia,H1N1 subtype

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