Use of the moving epidemic method (MEM) to assess national surveillance data for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the Netherlands, 2005 to 2017.

ConclusionsOur findings provide baseline information for immunisation advisory groups. The possibility of employing MEM to monitor RSV epidemics allows prospective, nearly real-time use of surveillance data. PMID: 31115311 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Euro Surveill - April 30, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Vos LM, Teirlinck AC, Lozano JE, Vega T, Donker GA, Hoepelman AI, Bont LJ, Oosterheert JJ, Meijer A Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research