Key facts Influenza activity started in week 50/2014 and lasted until week 20/2015, as in the previous season. Compared with the previous season, nine EU/EEA countries reported higher peak ILI rates in primary care. In almost all countries, the season was dominated by influenza A(H3N2) viruses. Influenza B virus circulation increased following the decline of influenza A virus circulation. Antigenic and genetic drift of influenza A(H3N2) virus concurred with low vaccine effectiveness. A very low number of the influenza A viruses showed evidence of reduced susceptibility to neuraminidase inhibitors. Almost 50% of all ICU cases were 65 years or […]
Europe’s 2015 Flu Deaths make COVID look like a walk in the park. ~ Seasonal influenza – Annual Epidemiological Report for 2014-15 season
