The re-emergence of influenza following the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia, 2021 to 2022
ConclusionEnhanced testing for respiratory viruses during the COVID-19 pandemic provided a more complete picture of influenza virus transmission compared with previous seasons. Returned international travellers were important drivers of influenza reemergence, as were young adults, a group whose role has previously been under-recognised in the establishment of seasonal influenza epidemics. Targeting interventions, including vaccination, to these groups could reduce future influenza transmission.
Source: Eurosurveillance - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Catherine GA Pendrey, Janet Strachan, Heidi Peck, Ammar Aziz, Jean Moselen, Rob Moss, Md Rezanur Rahaman, Ian G Barr, Kanta Subbarao and Sheena G Sullivan Source Type: research
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