Dominant influenza A(H3N2) and B/Yamagata virus circulation in EU/EEA, 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, respectively

We use surveillance data to describe influenza A and B virus circulation over two consecutive seasons with excess all-cause mortality in Europe, especially in people aged 60 years and older. Influenza A(H3N2) virus dominated in 2016/17 and B/Yamagata in 2017/18. The latter season was prolonged with...

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Published in:Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2018-03, Vol.23 (13), p.1
Main Authors: Adlhoch, Cornelia, Snacken, René, Melidou, Angeliki, Ionescu, Silviu, Penttinen, Pasi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Epidemiology
Influenza
Intensive care
Mortality
Rapid Communication
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Summary:We use surveillance data to describe influenza A and B virus circulation over two consecutive seasons with excess all-cause mortality in Europe, especially in people aged 60 years and older. Influenza A(H3N2) virus dominated in 2016/17 and B/Yamagata in 2017/18. The latter season was prolonged with positivity rates above 50% among sentinel detections for at least 12 weeks. With a current west-east geographical spread, high influenza activity might still be expected in eastern Europe.
ISSN:1560-7917
1025-496X
1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.13.18-00146