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Preparing for the 2019‐2020 influenza season
Author(s) -
St. Maurice Annabelle,
Halasa Natasha
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pediatric transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1399-3046
pISSN - 1397-3142
DOI - 10.1111/petr.13645
Subject(s) - influenza season , medicine , vaccination , virology , flu season , human mortality from h5n1 , immunology , influenza vaccine , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease
Although the 2017‐2018 influenza season had very high rates of influenza‐associated illness, the 2018‐2019 influenza season was comparable to previous seasons. Influenza A was the most commonly identified type worldwide, although variations in influenza A subtype prevalence existed. Influenza vaccination remains the single most effective way to prevent influenza‐associated illness. A novel influenza antiviral, baloxavir, has demonstrated promising results; however, concerns about development of resistance exist.