Seasonal influenza - Annual Epidemiological Report for 2014-15 season

Europe’s 2015 Flu Deaths make COVID look like a walk in the park. ~ Seasonal influenza – Annual Epidemiological Report for 2014-15 season

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…

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CDC: Japanese Data Show Indoor Coronavirus Transmission 18.7 Times Likelier, as Garcetti Moves L.A. Homeless to Rec Centers

CDC: Japanese Data Show Indoor Coronavirus Transmission 18.7 Times Likelier, as Garcetti Moves L.A. Homeless to Rec Centers

Los Angeles homeless rec center (Mario Tama / Getty) Environmental factors [in trasmission] include population density and the availability and use of infection prevention and control measures in healthcare facilities. SARS and MERS had relatively low rates of person-to-person transmission but caused explosive outbreaks in healthcare settings (). Rapid person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 appears likely…

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