Open AccessThe influenza season has started in a number of European countries
Author(s) -
J.M.S. Arkema,
Adam Meijer,
W J Paget,
Viviane Van Casteren,
Olav Hungnes,
A Mazick,
J. van der Velden
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
euro surveillance/eurosurveillance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.766
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1560-7917
pISSN - 1025-496X
DOI - 10.2807/ese.13.04.08021-en
Subject(s) - geography , european region , influenza a virus , influenza season , covid-19 , demography , european union , virus , socioeconomics , virology , medicine , international trade , business , outbreak , influenza vaccine , regional science , economics , disease , sociology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Increased influenza activity was reported in 13 European countries in week 2 of 2008: Austria, Bulgaria, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland and the UK. Based on historical trends, influenza activity is expected to increase in more countries in the coming weeks and to move gradually eastwards and northwards in Europe [1]. Influenza activity is mainly associated with type A influenza virus, subtype H1, which usually causes only mild- to medium-intensity influenza epidemics.