The epidemiological and public health research response to 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1): experiences from Hong Kong.

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Published in Influenza Other Respir Viruses on August 09, 2012

Authors

Peng Wu1, Benjamin J Cowling, Joseph T Wu, Eric H Y Lau, Dennis K M Ip, Hiroshi Nishiura

Author Affiliations

1: School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.

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