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Speaking note: Season flu, “bird flu” and pandemic flu: what are the threats?
Speaking note: Season flu, “bird flu” and pandemic flu: what are the threats
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Estimates of pandemic influenza vaccine effectiveness in europe, 2009-2010: Results of influenza monitoring vaccine effectiveness in Europe (I-MOVE) multicentre case-control study
Valenciano, M., Kissling, E., Cohen, J.-M., Oroszi, B., Barret, A.-S., Rizzo, C., Nunes, B., Pitigoi, D., Camara, A.L., Mosnier, A., Horvath, J.K., O'Donnell, J., Bella, A., Guiomar, R., Lupulescu, E., Savulescu, C., Ciancio, B.C., Kramarz, P., Moren, A.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
First steps in the design of a system to monitor vaccine effectiveness during seasonal and pandemic influenza in EU/EEA Member States
Valenciano, M., Ciancio, B., Moren, A.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Influenza-related deaths - available methods for estimating numbers and detecting patterns for seasonal and pandemic influenza in Europe
Nicoll, A., Ciancio, B.C., Lopez Chavarrias, V., Mølbak, K., Pebody, R., Pedzinski, B., Penttinen, P., van der Se, M., Snacken, R., van Kerkhove, M.D.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Planning for uncertainty: A European approach to informing responses to the severity of influenza epidemics and pandemics
Nicoll, A.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines for the elderly and other risk groups: A review of available data
Kramarz, P., Ciancio, B., Nicoll, A.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Use of oseltamivir in 12 European countries between 2002 and 2007 - lack of association with the appearance of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses.
Kramarz, P., Monnet, D., Nicoll, A., Yilmaz, C., Ciancio, B.
Peer-Reviewed Publication
Seasonal influenza immunisation in Europe. Overview of recommendations and vaccination coverage for three seasons: Pre-pandemic (2008/09), pandemic (2009/10) and post-pandemic (2010/11)
Mereckiene, J., Cotter, S., Nicoll, A., Lopalco, P., Noori, T., Weber, J.T., D'Ancona, F., Lévy-Bruhl, D., Dematte, L., Giambi, C., Valentiner-Branth, P., Stankiewicz, I., Appelgren, E., O'Flanagan, D., Kral, C., Klein, J.P., van Damme, P., Sabbe, M., Wuillaume, F., Kojouharova, M., Kriz, B., Kyncl, J., Hadjianastassiou, C., Soteriou, S., Valentiner-Branth, P., Krause, T.G., Emborg, H.D., Pebody, R., Kerbo, N., Filippova, I., Leino, T., Levy-Bruhl, D., Bonmarin, I., Reiter, S., Wichmann, O., Stavrou, T., Molnar, Z., Gudnason, T., Cotter, S., D'Ancona, F., Rizzo, C., Perevoscikovs, J., Savickiene, E., Francoise, B., Melillo, T., Snijders, B., de Melker, H., Smyth, B., Feiring, B., Stankiewicz, I., Valente, P., Fernes, T., Popescu, R., McMenamin, J., Hudecova, H., Kraigher, A., Ucakar, V., Limia, A., del, Amo, I.P., Linde A., Cottrell, S.
Factsheet about seasonal influenza
Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year.
Publication
Guide to revision of national pandemic influenza preparedness plans: Lessons learned from the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic
This guide is intended for use by those involved in pandemic preparedness planning, generic preparedness and implementation of IHR core capacities in European countries. The document describes good practice for pandemic preparedness planning based on lessons learned from the 2009 pandemic.