TY - JOUR
T1 - Dominant influenza A(H3N2) and B/yamagata virus circulation in EU/EEA, 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, respectively
AU - The European Influenza Surveillance Network
AU - Adlhoch, Cornelia
AU - Snacken, René
AU - Melidou, Angeliki
AU - Ionescu, Silviu
AU - Penttinen, Pasi
AU - Mook, Piers
AU - Meerhoff, Tamara
AU - Popow-Kraupp, Theresia
AU - Schmid, Daniela
AU - Cyril, Barbezange
AU - Nathalie, Bossuyt
AU - Sarah, Moreels
AU - Isabelle, Thomas
AU - Viviane, Van Casteren
AU - Neli, Korsun
AU - Vladimir, Draženović
AU - Maria, Koliou
AU - Despo, Pieridou
AU - Martina, Havlícková
AU - Helena, Jiřincová
AU - Jan, Kynčl
AU - Kølsen, Fischer Thea
AU - Lisbet, Krause Knudsen
AU - Ramona, Trebbien
AU - Kaie, Päll
AU - Olga, Sadikova
AU - Anu, Haveri
AU - Niina, Ikonen
AU - Outi, Lyytikäinen
AU - Satu, Murtopuro
AU - Sylvie, Behillil
AU - Sibylle, Bernard Stoecklin
AU - Thierry, Blanchon
AU - Christine, Campese
AU - Vincent, Enouf
AU - Bruno, Lina
AU - Clement, Turbelin
AU - Martine, Valette
AU - Sylvie, van der Werf
AU - Silke, Buda
AU - Ralf, Dürrwald
AU - Ourania, Kalkouni
AU - Andreas, Mentis
AU - Anna, Papa
AU - Vasiliki, Pogka
AU - István, Jankovics
AU - Zsuzsanna, Molnár
AU - Mónika, Rózsa
AU - Richard, Pebody
AU - Maria, Zambon
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018, Eurosurveillance. All rights reserved.
PY - 2018/3/29
Y1 - 2018/3/29
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.13.18-00146
DO - 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2018.23.13.18-00146
M3 - Article
C2 - 29616611
AN - SCOPUS:85045457261
SN - 1025-496X
VL - 23
JO - Eurosurveillance
JF - Eurosurveillance
IS - 13
M1 - 18-00146
ER -