Weekly influenza surveillance overview, week 43 2013
Surveillance report
During week 43/2013:
• All 27 reporting countries experienced low intensity of clinical influenza activity.
• Of 351 sentinel specimens tested by 21 countries, four specimens (1%) were positive for influenza virus.
• Three hospitalised laboratory-confirmed influenza cases were reported by the UK.
During the first few weeks of the 2013–2014 influenza season, there has been no evidence of sustained influenza activity in Europe.
• All 27 reporting countries experienced low intensity of clinical influenza activity.
• Of 351 sentinel specimens tested by 21 countries, four specimens (1%) were positive for influenza virus.
• Three hospitalised laboratory-confirmed influenza cases were reported by the UK.
During the first few weeks of the 2013–2014 influenza season, there has been no evidence of sustained influenza activity in Europe.
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Weekly influenza surveillance overview, week 43/2013
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