Fortnightly influenza surveillance overview, weeks 29-30 2013

​During the period between influenza seasons from week 21/2013 onwards, ECDC produces overviews of influenza activity on a fortnightly basis. For weeks 29–30/2013:
•        All 17 reporting countries reported low-intensity transmission with stable or declining trends.
•        Five countries tested 18 sentinel specimens, none of which was positive for influenza virus.
 
•        No laboratory-confirmed severe influenza cases were reported. However, since week 21/2013, five hospitalised confirmed cases have been reported by two countries.
 
Since week 21/2013, influenza activity has been low in Europe.