Excess all-cause and influenza-attributable mortality in Europe, December 2016 to February 2017
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Since December 2016, excess all-cause mortality was observed in many European countries, especially among people aged ≥ 65 years. We estimated all-cause and influenza-attributable mortality in 19 European countries/regions. Excess mortality was primarily explained by circulation of influenza virus A(H3N2). Cold weather snaps contributed in some countries. The pattern was similar to the last major influenza A(H3N2) season in 2014/15 in Europe, although starting earlier in line with the early influenza season start.
Source: Eurosurveillance
Authors: Lasse S Vestergaard, Jens Nielsen, Tyra G Krause, Laura Espenhain, Katrien Tersago, Natalia Bustos Sierra, Gleb Denissov, Kaire Innos, Mikko J Virtanen, Anne Fouillet, Theodore Lytras, Anna Paldy, Janos Bobvos, Lisa Domegan, Joan O’Donnell, Matteo Scortichini, Annamaria de Martino, Kathleen England, Neville Calleja, Liselotte van Asten, Anne C Teirlinck, Ragnhild Tønnessen, Richard A White, Susana P Silva, Ana P Rodrigues, Amparo Larrauri, Inmaculada Leon, Ahmed Farah, Christoph Junker, Mary Sinnathamby, Richard G Pebody, Arlene Reynolds, Jennifer Bishop, Diane Gross, Cornelia Adlhoch, Pasi Penttinen, Kåre Mølbak
Institutions: Statens Serum Institut, Institut Scientifique de Santé Publique, National Institute for Health Development, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Santé Publique France, Hellenic Center for Disease Control & Prevention, Health Service Executive, Health Protection Surveillance Centre, ASL Roma, Ministero della Salute, Ministry for Health, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, Public Health Agency of Sweden, Federal Statistical Office, Public Health England, Health Protection Scotland, World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2606205346