Start of the 2014/15 influenza season in Europe: drifted influenza A(H3N2) viruses circulate as dominant subtype
- Broberg, E.
- Snacken, R.
- Adlhoch, C.
- Beauté, J.
- Galinska, M.
- Pereyaslov, D.
- Brown, C.
- Penttinen, P.
- WHO European Region and European Influenza Surveillance Network
Publication date
January 2015
DOI Publisher
European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) ISSN
1560-7917 Journal
EurosurveillanceAbstract
Members of the WHO European Region and European Influenza Surveillance Network: Portugal: Raquel Guiomar, Pedro Pechirra, Paula Cristovão, Inês Costa, Baltazar Nunes, Ana Rodrigues.The influenza season 2014/15 started in Europe in week 50 2014 with influenza A(H3N2) viruses predominating. The majority of the A(H3N2) viruses characterised antigenically and/or genetically differ from the northern hemisphere vaccine component which may result in reduced vaccine effectiveness for the season. We therefore anticipate that this season may be more severe than the 2013/14 season. Treating influenza with antivirals in addition to prevention with vaccination will be important
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