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Co-circulation of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) viruses, World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, October 2018 to February 2019.
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posted on 2021-04-21, 08:56 authored by Hannah Segaloff, Angeliki Melidou, Cornelia Adlhoch, Dmitriy Pereyaslov, Emmanuel Robesyn, Pasi Penttinen, Sonja J Olsen, Who European Region and the European Influenza Surveillance NetworkIn the World Health Organization European Region, the 2018/19 influenza season started in week 49 2018, crossing 10% virus-positivity in sentinel surveillance specimens. At week 5 2019, activity remained elevated with positivity rates at 55%. Both A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2) viruses circulated widely and detection levels in primary care and hospital settings were similar to past seasons. Hospitalisation data may suggest an increased susceptibility to A(H1N1)pdm09 virus in older age groups.
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Crick (Grant ID: 10030, Grant title: McCauley FC001030)
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Age DistributionAgedDisease OutbreaksEuropeHospitalizationHumansInfluenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza A Virus, H3N2 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedPrevalenceSeasonsSentinel SurveillanceWorld Health OrganizationepidemiologyEurope, surveillanceinfluenzaWho European Region And The European Influenza Surveillance NetworkMcCauley FC001030WIC0605 Microbiology1117 Public Health and Health Services1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences