Fortnightly Influenza surveillance overview, weeks 27–28 2013

 During the inter-season period for influenza (from week 21/2013), ECDC produces fortnightly overviews. For weeks 27-28/2013: •All 18 reporting countries experienced low-intensity transmission. Stable trends were reported by almost all reporting countries.•Four countries tested 16 sentinel specimens, none of which were positive for influenza virus.•No hospitalised laboratory-confirmed influenza cases have been reported since week 21/2013. 
Influenza activity has been low in Europe since week 21/2013.
​