Co-circulation of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) viruses, World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, October 2018 to February 2019.
| Title | Co-circulation of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza A(H3N2) viruses, World Health Organization (WHO) European Region, October 2018 to February 2019. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Segaloff, H., Melidou A., Adlhoch C., Pereyaslov D., Robesyn E., Penttinen P., & Olsen S. J. |
| Corporate Authors | Who European Region And The European Influenza Surveillance Network |
| Journal | Euro Surveill |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Date Published | 2019 Feb |
| ISSN | 1560-7917 |
| Keywords | Age Distribution, Aged, Disease Outbreaks, Europe, Hospitalization, Humans, Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype, Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype, Influenza, Human, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Seasons, Sentinel Surveillance, World Health Organization |
| Abstract | In 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. |
| DOI | 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.9.1900125 |
| Alternate Journal | Euro Surveill |
| PubMed ID | 30862331 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC6402174 |
| Grant List | 001 / / World Health Organization / International |
