Last updated on 22-8-2019 by Anonymous (not verified)
Peer reviewed scientific article
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Authors
Vestergaard, Lasse; Nielsen, Jens; Krause, Tyra; Espenhain, Laura; Katrien Tersago; Bustos Sierra, Natalia; Denissov, Gleb; Innos, Kaire; Virtanen, Mikko; Fouillet, Anne; Lytras, Theodore; Paldy, Anna; Bobvos, Janos; Domegan, Lisa; O'Donnell, Joan; Scortichini, Matteo; de Martino, Annamaria; England, Kathleen; Calleja, Neville; van Asten, Liselotte; Teirlinck, Anne; Tønnessen, Ragnhild; White, Richard; Silva, Susana; Rodrigues, Ana; Larrauri, Amparo; Inmaculada, Leon; Farah, Ahmed; Junker, Christoph; Sinnathamby, Mary; Pebody, Richard; Reynolds, Arlene; Bishop, Jennifer; Gross, Diane; Adlhoch, Cornelia; Penttinen, Pasi; Mølbak, KåreKeywords
Abstract:
Since December 2016, excess all-cause mortality was observed in many European countries, especially among people aged ≥ 65 years. We estimated all-cause and influenza-attributable mortality in 19 European countries/regions. Excess mortality was primarily explained by circulation of influenza virus A(H3N2). Cold weather snaps contributed in some countries. The pattern was similar to the last major influenza A(H3N2) season in 2014/15 in Europe, although starting earlier in line with the early influenza season start.