Weekly influenza surveillance overview, week 51 2013
Surveillance report
In week 51/2013:
• All 13 reporting countries recorded low intensity influenza activity.
• Of 111 sentinel specimens tested across 16 countries, five (5%) were positive for influenza viruses.
Since the start of 2013-2014 influenza surveillance in week 40/2013 there has been no evidence of sustained influenza activity in Europe. Due to the low level of reporting during the Christmas holidays a comprehensive report on general influenza activity in Europe cannot be provided.
• All 13 reporting countries recorded low intensity influenza activity.
• Of 111 sentinel specimens tested across 16 countries, five (5%) were positive for influenza viruses.
Since the start of 2013-2014 influenza surveillance in week 40/2013 there has been no evidence of sustained influenza activity in Europe. Due to the low level of reporting during the Christmas holidays a comprehensive report on general influenza activity in Europe cannot be provided.
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Weekly influenza surveillance overview, week 51 2013
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