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ECDC publications and peer-reviewed articles on influenza
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Estimation of the number of exposed people during highly pathogenic avian influenza virus outbreaks in EU/EEA countries, October 2016–September 2018
Sep 2019
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Systemic resilience to cross-border infectious disease threat events in Europe
Apr 2019
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Are we missing respiratory viral infections in infants and children? Comparison of a hospital-based quality management system with standard of care
Mar 2019
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European all-cause excess and influenza-attributable mortality in the 2017/18 season: should the burden of influenza B be reconsidered?
Feb 2019
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Co-circulation of influenza a(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza a(H3N2) viruses, world health organization (WHO) european region, october 2018 to february 2019
Feb 2019
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Attributable deaths and disability-adjusted life-years caused by infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the EU and the European Economic Area in 2015: a population-level modelling analysis
Jan 2019
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European Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Planning: A Review of National Plans, July 2016
Dec 2018
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Preparedness and response against diseases with epidemic potential in the European Union: A qualitative case study of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and poliomyelitis in five member states
Jul 2018
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Prevalence of healthcare-associated infections, estimated incidence and composite antimicrobial resistance index in acute care hospitals and long-term care facilities: results from two European point prevalence surveys, 2016 to 2017
Jan 2018
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2015/16 I-MOVE/I-MOVE+ multicentre case control study in Europe: moderate vaccine effectiveness estimates against influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 and low estimates against lineage mismatched influenza B among children.
Jan 2018
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Enablers and Barriers to Community Engagement in Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Literature Review
Jan 2018
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Dominant influenza A(H3N2) and B/yamagata virus circulation in EU/EEA, 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons, respectively
Jan 2018
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Interim 2017/18 influenza seasonal vaccine effectiveness: Combined results from five European studies
Jan 2018
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Networking of Public Health Microbiology Laboratories Bolsters Europe's Defenses against Infectious Diseases
Jan 2018
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Preparedness and response against diseases with epidemic potential in the European Union: A qualitative case study of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and poliomyelitis in five member states
Jan 2018
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Protective measures for humans against avian influenza a(H5N8) outbreaks in 22 European Union/European economic area countries and Israel, 2016–17
Jan 2018
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Are we missing respiratory viral infections in infants and children? Comparison of a hospital-based quality management system with standard of care
Jan 2018
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Exploring the effect of previous inactivated influenza vaccination on seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness against medically attended influenza: Results of the European I-MOVE multicentre test-negative case-control study, 2011/2012-2016/2017
Jan 2018
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Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness
Jan 2018
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Seasonality and geographical spread of respiratory syncytial virus epidemics in 15 european countries, 2010 to 2016
Jan 2018
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Healthcare-associated pneumonia in acute care hospitals in European union/European economic area countries: An analysis of data from a point prevalence survey, 2011 to 2012
Jan 2018
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Surveillance and laboratory detection for non-polio enteroviruses in the European Union/European Economic Area, 2016
Jan 2017
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Excess all-cause and influenza-attributable mortality in Europe, December 2016 to February 2017
Jan 2017
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Early 2016/17 vaccine effectiveness estimates against influenza A(H3N2): I-move multicentre case control studies at primary care and hospital levels in Europe
Jan 2017
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Lebanon’s experience in surveillance of communicable diseases during a mass gathering: Sixth Francophone Games, 2009
Jan 2017
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ECDC expert opinion on efficacy and effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors published for public consultation
Jan 2016
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Decreased effectiveness of the influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 strain in live attenuated influenza vaccines: An observational bias or a technical challenge?
Jan 2016
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Improving influenza virological surveillance in europe: Strain-based reporting of antigenic and genetic characterisation data, 11 european countries, influenza season 2013/14
Jan 2016
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Predominance of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus genetic subclade 6B.1 and influenza B/Victoria lineage viruses at the start of the 2015/16 influenza season in Europe
Jan 2016
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Influenza transmission on aircraft: a systematic literature review
Jan 2016
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza a(H5N8) outbreaks: Protection and management of exposed people in Europe, 2014/15 and 2016
Jan 2016
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Where are we in our understanding of the association between narcolepsy and one of the 2009 adjuvanted influenza A (H1N1) vaccines?
Jan 2016
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Influenza case definitions - optimising sensitivity and specificity
Jan 2015
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Age-specific differences in influenza virus type and subtype distribution in the 2012/2013 season in 12 European countries
Jan 2015
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Biosecurity and dual-use research: gaining function - but at what cost?
Jan 2015
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Influenza surveillance in Europe. Comparing intensity levels calculated using the Moving Epidemic Method.
Jan 2015
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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)
Jan 2014
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The roles of influenza virus antigens and the AS03 adjuvant in the 2009 pandemic vaccine associated with narcolepsy needs further investigation
Jan 2014
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Costs and benefits of influenza vaccination: More evidence, same challenges
Jan 2014
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School closures during the 2009 influenza pandemic: National and local experiences
Jan 2014
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The disease burden of hepatitis B, influenza, measles and salmonellosis in Germany: first results of the Burden of Communicable Diseases in Europe Study.
Jan 2014
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Influenza season 2012-2013 in Europe: moderate intensity, mixed (sub)types
Jan 2014
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Influenza season 2013/14 has started in Europe with influenza A(H1)pdm09 virus being the most prevalent subtype
Jan 2014
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Laboratory preparedness in eu/eea countries for detection of novel avian influenza a(H7N9) virus, May 2013
Jan 2014
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Guillain-Barré syndrome and adjuvanted pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 vaccines: A multinational self-controlled case series in Europe
Jan 2014
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Influenza serological studies to inform public health action: Best practices to optimise timing, quality and reporting
Jan 2013
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The consortium for the standardization of influenza seroepidemiology (CONSISE): A global partnership to standardize influenza seroepidemiology and develop influenza investigation protocols to inform public health policy
Jan 2013
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Low effectiveness undermines promotion of seasonal influenza vaccine.
Jan 2013
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Low and decreasing vaccine effectiveness against influenza A(H3) in 2011/12 among vaccination target groups in Europe: Results from the I-MOVE multicentre case-control study
Jan 2013
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Guidance for clinical and public health laboratories testing for influenza virus antiviral drug susceptibility in Europe
Jan 2013
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A novel reassortant avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China - what are the implications for Europe
Jan 2013
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Complexities in assessing the effectiveness of inactivated influenza vaccines
Jan 2013
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Influenza surveillance in Europe: Establishing epidemic thresholds by the Moving Epidemic Method
Jan 2013
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Evaluation of influenza virus antiviral susceptibility testing in Europe: Results from the first external quality assessment exercise
Jan 2013
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Outbreak with a novel avian influenza A(H7N9) virus in China - scenarios and triggers for assessing risks and planning responses in the European Union, May 2013.
Jan 2013
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Influenza-related deaths - available methods for estimating numbers and detecting patterns for seasonal and pandemic influenza in Europe
Jan 2012
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Overrepresentation of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus among severe influenza cases in the 2011/12 season in four European countries
Jan 2012
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I-MOVE: a European network to measure the effectiveness of influenza vaccines
Jan 2012
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Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe among target groups for vaccination: results from the I-MOVE multicentre case-control study, 2011/12
Jan 2012
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The use of masks and respirators to prevent transmission of influenza: A systematic review of the scientific evidence
Jan 2012
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Comment on seroevidence for H5N1 influenza infections in humans: Meta-analysis""
Jan 2012
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I-move multi-centre case control study 2010-11: Overall and stratified estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe
Jan 2011
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European risk assessment guidance for infectious diseases transmitted on aircraft - the RAGIDA project
Jan 2011
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Planning for uncertainty: A European approach to informing responses to the severity of influenza epidemics and pandemics
Jan 2011
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Preliminary implications for Europe of the 2011 influenza season in five temperate southern hemisphere countries
Jan 2011
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Early estimates of seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness in Europe, 2010/11: I-MOVE, a multicentre case-control study
Jan 2011
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Differences in national influenza vaccination policies across the European Union, Norway And Iceland 2008-2009
Jan 2010
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Evaluation of targeted influenza vaccination strategies via population modeling
Jan 2010
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Study designs for timely estimation of influenza vaccine effectiveness using European sentinel practitioner networks
Jan 2010
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The end of the pandemic-what will be the pattern of influenza in the 2010-11 European winter and beyond?
Jan 2010
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A new decade a new seasonal influenza: The Council of the European Union Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
Jan 2010
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Risk groups and other target groups - Preliminary ECDC guidance for developing influenza vaccination recommendations for the season 2010-11
Jan 2010
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I-move Towards Monitoring Seasonal And Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness: Lessons Learnt From A Pilot Multi-centric Case-control Study In Europe, 2008-9
Jan 2009
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Use of oseltamivir in 12 European countries between 2002 and 2007 - lack of association with the appearance of oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1) viruses.
Jan 2009
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A Human Case Of Swine Influenza Virus Infection In Europe - Implications For Human Health And Research
Jan 2009
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Event-based surveillance for emerging infectious diseases in the EU/EFTA
Jan 2009
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Seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines for the elderly and other risk groups: A review of available data
Jan 2009
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(Yet) another human A/H5N1 influenza case and cluster - when should Europe be concerned?
Jan 2008
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The scientific basis for offering seasonal influenza immunisation to risk groups in Europe.
Jan 2008
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First steps in the design of a system to monitor vaccine effectiveness during seasonal and pandemic influenza in EU/EEA Member States
Jan 2008
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Preparing the European Union for the next pandemic - half way there.
Jan 2007
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Public Health Measures in an Influenza Pandemic - the importance of surveillance.
Jan 2007
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Human influenza A/H5N1 (pre-pandemic") vaccines: informing policy development in Europe."
Jan 2007
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Zoonotic infections in Europe: trends and figures - a summary of the EFSA-ECDC annual report.
Jan 2007
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H5N1 in wild and domestic birds in Europe - remaining vigilant in response to an ongoing public health threat.
Jan 2007
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Human cases of avian influenza in eastern Turkey: the weather factor.
Jan 2006
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Nonpharmaceutical interventions for pandemic influenza, international measures
Jan 2006
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No new human infections with A/H5N1 in Turkey but national measures and international support continue.
Jan 2006
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Occurrence of invasive pneumococcal disease and number of excess cases due to influenza
Jan 2006
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Personal (non-pharmaceutical) protective measures for reducing transmission of influenza - ECDC interim recommendations.
Jan 2006