Circulating pattern of respiratory viruses, in Egypt, Season 2013-2014

Prevalence and Seasonal Distribution of Respiratory Viruses During the 2014 - 2015 Season in Istanbul

BACKGROUND Acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) is one of the most common infections worldwide, causing significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and seasonal distribution of respiratory viruses in our region, in children and adults with a pre-diagnosis of ARTI. METHODS A total of 845 nasopharyngeal swab specimens were analyzed ...

Forecasting the 2013–2014 Influenza Season Using Wikipedia

Infectious diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world; thus, forecasting their impact is crucial for planning an effective response strategy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seasonal influenza affects 5% to 20% of the U.S. population and causes major economic impacts resulting from hospitalization and absenteeism. Unders...

Influenza viruses circulation and the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine in Romania during the season 2013-2014

Background Influenza is a serious disease, causing sickness in about 5-15% of the population every season, of which about up to 1-3% die every year in Europe. The epidemiological and virological surveillance of influenza provide information necessary to detect novel viruses with pandemic potential, to guide designing appropriate vaccines and prophylaxis. We aimed to investigate the profile of i...

The Impact of Vaccination on Influenza-Related Respiratory Failure and Mortality in Hospitalized Elderly Patients Over the 2013-2014 Season

BACKGROUND Seasonal Influenza ("the flu") is a respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Yearly influenza vaccination is considered to be protective against illness and/or severity of illness and is recommended by CDC for all individuals > 6 months of age. However, the effectiveness of influenza vaccine in older individuals has come under question. OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical c...

Brief report: mid-season influenza vaccine effectiveness estimates for the 2013-2014 influenza season.