Weekly influenza surveillance overview, week 44 2013
Surveillance report
During week 44/2013 influenza activity was low in Europe:
• All 25 reporting countries experienced low intensity of clinical influenza activity and reported stable or decreasing trends.
• Sporadic cases were reported by five countries.
• Of 236 sentinel specimens collected by 19 countries, one tested positive for influenza virus.
• Nine hospitalised laboratory-confirmed influenza cases have been reported since week 40 by Ireland and the UK.
• All 25 reporting countries experienced low intensity of clinical influenza activity and reported stable or decreasing trends.
• Sporadic cases were reported by five countries.
• Of 236 sentinel specimens collected by 19 countries, one tested positive for influenza virus.
• Nine hospitalised laboratory-confirmed influenza cases have been reported since week 40 by Ireland and the UK.
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Weekly influenza surveillance overview, week 44 2013
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