Weekly influenza surveillance overview, 15-21 October 2012 - week 42

Surveillance report

The weekly/bi-weekly influenza surveillance overview is a collection of timely and relevant information regarding influenza activity in Europe. It provides key statistical data on a variety of issues including the following: sentinel surveillance of influenza-like illness and acute respiratory illness; virological surveillance; hospital surveillance of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI); mortality surveillance and qualitative reporting. An up-to-date report is available on Fridays.