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.PMID:37707981 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2023.28.37.2300118
Source: Euro Surveill - 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 Sheena G Sullivan Source Type: research
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