A study of influenza 2017 & #8211;2018 outbreak in Andhra Pradesh, India

Conclusion: The outbreak started in the late monsoon (January) of 2017 and had two peaks; one in summer months and another in winter months. Influenza B virus was reported from December 2017 to May 2018. Age groups ≤5 years and 6–18 years had higher positivity as compared to other age groups. Regular surveillance programmes are required for assessing the trends of influenza infections due to various subtypes and to plan timely and adequate steps for preventing the spread to larger vulnerable population.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research