Influenza and Influenza-Like Viruses: Frequent Infections in Children Under 14  Years of Age During the 2016/2017 Epidemic Season.

Influenza and Influenza-Like Viruses: Frequent Infections in Children Under 14 Years of Age During the 2016/2017 Epidemic Season. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2018 Aug 17;: Authors: Cieślak K, Kowalczyk D, Szymański K, Hallmann-Szelińska E, Brydak LB Abstract Influenza is an infectious disease that is a common cause of infection among children. The main reason for it is the extremely low percentage of vaccinated people in Poland. In the 2016/2017 epidemic season more than 3,000 tests from children up to age 14 were examined. The dominance of subtype A/H3N2/ (40.9%) was confirmed. The evaluation was stratified by three age groups (0-4, 5-9, and 10-14 years), which revealed significant differences. The highest number of samples was available in the 0-4 years group. The highest percentage of positive samples was present in the 10-14 years group. Influenza-like viral infections, among them the respiratory syncytial virus, were also observed. Children due to immature immunity are at particular risk for influenza. A lack of proper vaccination coverage strongly increases the chance of serious complications of the infection. PMID: 30117125 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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