New methods for analyzing serological data with applications to influenza surveillance.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although it is known that febrile respiratory illnesses (FRI) may be caused by multiple respiratory pathogens, there are no population-level studies describing its impact on clinical disease. METHODS:Between May 2009 and October 2012, 7733 FRI patients and controls in the Singapore military had clinical dat...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Ho ZJ,Zhao X,Cook AR,Loh JP,Ng SH,Tan BH,Lee VJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:School-located influenza vaccination (SLV) programs have the potential to mass-vaccinate all enrolled children, but parental consent is required. OBJECTIVE:To examine parental attitudes and determine predictors of parental consent for vaccination of schoolchildren through SLV programs. PATIENTS/METHODS:Sur...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Cheung S,Wang HL,Mascola L,El Amin AN,Pannaraj PS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the centenary year of the devastating 1918-19 pandemic, it seems opportune to reflect on the success of the WHO Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS) initiated 70 years ago to provide early warning of changes in influenza viruses circulating in the global population to help mitigate the conseque...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Hay AJ,McCauley JW

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza antiviral drugs are important for the control of influenza, most specifically for the treatment of influenza patients with severe disease following infection with a seasonal influenza virus, a newly emerging influenza strain, or in the event of a pandemic. Many influenza antivirals that are currently under i...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Koszalka P,Tilmanis D,Hurt AC

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relationship between obesity and susceptibility to influenza infection in humans is unclear. Morbidly obese people were at an increased risk of complications from 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza [A(H1N1)pdm09]. OBJECTIVE:The goal of this study was to determine whether medically attended, laboratory-confirm...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Coleman LA,Waring SC,Irving SA,Vandermause M,Shay DK,Belongia EA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It appears inter-seasonal influenza notifications have been increasing in summer months in Australia. This study aims to determine changes in inter-seasonal influenza activity in Australia over time. METHODS:Routine influenza surveillance data and hospitalisations data were analysed to study the epidemiolog...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Moa AM,Adam DC,MacIntyre CR

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic reviews and meta-analyses confirm that influenza vaccination reduces the risk of influenza illness by between about 40% and 60% in seasons when circulating influenza stains are well matched to vaccine strains. Influenza vaccine effectiveness (IVE) estimates, however, are often discordant and a source of con...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Hollingsworth R,El Guerche-Séblain C,Tsai T,Vasiliev Y,Lee S,Bright H,Barbosa P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progress in the development of antivirals for non-influenza respiratory viruses has been slow with the result that many unmet medical needs and few approved agents currently exist. This commentary selectively reviews examples of where specific agents have provided promising clinical benefits in selected target populat...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Hayden FG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genetic and antigenic characteristics of influenza A viruses (IAV) within and between species change over time due to antigenic shift and drift. Although pigs are known to play a key role in the epidemiology of IAV between species, little is known about the molecular evolution of IAV hemagglutinin (HA) i...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Diaz A,Allerson M,Culhane M,Sreevatsan S,Torremorell M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Given the sparse information on the burden of influenza in Lebanon, the Ministry of Public Health established a sentinel surveillance for severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) to identify the attribution of influenza to reported cases. We aim to highlight the proportion of influenza-associated SARI from...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Saleh M,Bazzi L,Ismail E,Mroueh L,Jammal N,Elkholy A,Mrad P,Samadi AA,Hijazi A,Abiad F,Nsouli G,Rady A,Khan W,Malik M,Zalloua P,Ammar W,Ghosn N

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In Ireland, horses may be protected against equine influenza virus (EIV) as a result of natural exposure or vaccination. Current mandatory vaccination programmes are targeted at highly mobile horses. A correlation between antibody levels as measured by single radial haemolysis (SRH) and protective immunity a...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Gildea S,Arkins S,Cullinane A

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza surveillance helps time prevention and control interventions especially where complex seasonal patterns exist. We assessed influenza surveillance sustainability in Africa where influenza activity varies and external funds for surveillance have decreased. METHODS:We surveyed African Network for Inf...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Igboh LS,McMorrow M,Tempia S,Emukule GO,Talla Nzussouo N,McCarron M,Williams T,Weatherspoon V,Moen A,Fawzi D,Njouom R,Nakoune E,Dauoda C,Kavunga-Membo H,Okeyo M,Heraud JM,Mambule IK,Sow SO,Tivane A,Lagare A,Adebay

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Since 2009, Thailand has recommended influenza vaccine for children aged 6 months through 2 years, but no estimates of influenza vaccine coverage or effectiveness are available for this target group. METHODS:During August 2011-May 2013, high-risk and healthy children aged ≤36 months were enrolled in a 2-yea...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Kittikraisak W,Suntarattiwong P,Levy J,Fernandez S,Dawood FS,Olsen SJ,Chotpitayasunondh T

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Wild birds are the natural hosts for influenza A viruses (IAVs) and provide a niche for the maintenance of this virus. OBJECTIVES:This study was undertaken to analyze nucleotide sequences of the matrix (M) gene of AIVs isolated from wild birds and live bird markets (LBMs) to index the changes occurring in t...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Chander Y,Jindal N,Sreevatsan S,Stallknecht DE,Goyal SM

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A wide range of methods have been used for estimating influenza-associated deaths in temperate countries. Direct comparisons of estimates produced by using different models with US mortality data have not been published. OBJECTIVE:Compare estimates of US influenza-associated deaths made by using four models...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Thompson WW,Weintraub E,Dhankhar P,Cheng PY,Brammer L,Meltzer MI,Bresee JS,Shay DK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the best efforts of influenza scientists, companies and health officials to prepare for the next pandemic, most of the world's people will not have access to affordable supplies of vaccines and antiviral agents. They will have to rely on 19th century public health 'technologies' to see them through. In the 21s...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Fedson DS

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinovac Biotech started to develop prototype pandemic influenza H5N1 vaccines in March 2004. On 2 April 2008, Sinovac's inactivated, aluminium-adjuvanted, whole-virion prototype pandemic influenza A (H5N1) vaccine (PanFlu) was granted production licensure by the China regulatory authority State Food and Drug Administr...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Qiu YZ,Yin WD

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The 1918 influenza pandemic caused disproportionately high mortality among certain age groups. The mechanisms underlying these differences are not fully understood. OBJECTIVES:To explore the dynamics of the 1918 pandemic and to identify potential age-specific transmission patterns. METHODS:We examined 1915...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Yang W,Petkova E,Shaman J

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The influenza virus is reportedly associated with 3-5 million cases of severe illness and 250 000-500 000 deaths annually worldwide. OBJECTIVES:We investigated the variation of influenza A virus in Korea and examined the association with death. METHODS:A total of 13 620 cases were enrolled in the Hospital-...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Lee HS,Noh JY,Song JY,Cheong HJ,Choi WS,Jeong HW,Wie SH,Kim WJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a whole-genome analysis of 19 influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 isolates from four Ugandan hospitals between 2009 and 2011. The isolates differed from the vaccine strain A/California/07/2009 by three amino acid substitutions P100S, S220T, and I338V in the hemagglutinin and by two amino acid substitutions V106I and N248...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Byarugaba DK,Erima B,Millard M,Kibuuka H,Lkwago L,Bwogi J,Mimbe D,Kiconco JB,Tugume T,Mworozi EA,Turner J,Mckenzie PP,Webby RR,Webster RG,Foret C,Ducatez MF,Coldren R,Wabwire-Mangen F,Krauss S

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower respiratory tract illness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, however, information about the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of LRTIs caused by HMPV and HBoV in China is limited. OBJECTIVES:Human bocavirus (HBoV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are two impo...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Zhou JY,Peng Y,Peng XY,Gao HC,Sun YP,Xie LY,Zhong LL,Duan ZJ,Xie ZP,Cao YD

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this review was to identify factors predicting actual or intended adherence to antivirals as treatment or prophylaxis for influenza. Literature from inception to March 2015 was systematically reviewed to find studies reporting predictors of adherence to antivirals and self-reported reasons for non-adherence...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Smith LE,D'Antoni D,Jain V,Pearce JM,Weinman J,Rubin GJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Estimating influenza incidence in outpatient settings is challenging. We used outpatient healthcare practice populations as a proxy to estimate community incidence of influenza-like illness (ILI) and laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated ILI. METHODS:From October 2009 to July 2010, 38 outpatient practic...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Fowlkes A,Dasgupta S,Chao E,Lemmings J,Goodin K,Harris M,Martin K,Feist M,Wu W,Boulton R,Temte J,Brammer L,Finelli L

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of transmission of respiratory viral infections to children visiting the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during winter. A total of 615 children were prospectively studied. Twenty-two (3·6%) children developed at least one symptom compatible with a respirat...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Maltezou HC,Mougkou K,Asimaki H,Koniaraki K,Katerelos P,Giannaki M,Theodoridou M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A population-based pregnancy cohort was established in Norway to study potential effects of exposure to the 2009 influenza pandemic or pandemic vaccination during pregnancy. OBJECTIVES:We studied maternal A(H1N1)pdm09-specific hemagglutination inhibition (HI)-titer levels and waning in women with influenza-...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Tunheim G,Laake I,Robertson AH,Waalen K,Hungnes O,Naess LM,Cox RJ,Mjaaland S,Trogstad L

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Longitudinal data are limited about the circulating strains of influenza viruses and their public health impact in Indonesia. We conducted influenza surveillance among outpatients and hospitalized patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) across the Indonesian archipelago from 2003 through 2007. METHODOLOG...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Kosasih H,Roselinda,Nurhayati,Klimov A,Xiyan X,Lindstrom S,Mahoney F,Beckett C,Burgess TH,Blair PJ,Uyeki TM,Sedyaningsih ER

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Whether morbidity from the 1918-19 influenza pandemic discriminated by socioeconomic status has remained a subject of debate for 100 years. In lack of data to study this issue, the recent literature has hypothesized that morbidity was "socially neutral." OBJECTIVES:To study the associations between influenz...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Mamelund SE

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this report, we describe the occurrence of two novel swine influenza viruses (SIVs) in pigs in Argentina. These viruses are the result of two independent reassortment events between the H1N1 pandemic influenza virus (H1N1pdm) and human-like SIVs, showing the constant evolution of influenza viruses at the human-swin...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Pereda A,Rimondi A,Cappuccio J,Sanguinetti R,Angel M,Ye J,Sutton T,Dibárbora M,Olivera V,Craig MI,Quiroga M,Machuca M,Ferrero A,Perfumo C,Perez DR

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The new influenza virus A/H1N1 (2009), identified in mid-2009, rapidly spread over the world. Estimating the transmissibility of this new virus was a public health priority. METHODS:We reviewed all studies presenting estimates of the serial interval or generation time and the reproduction number of the A/H1...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Boëlle PY,Ansart S,Cori A,Valleron AJ

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza and other respiratory infections cause excess winter morbidity in children. This study assessed the economic impact of influenza-like illness (ILI) on families with children attending childcare using a societal perspective. METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study in 90 childcare centres an...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Yin JK,Salkeld G,Lambert SB,Dierig A,Heron L,Leask J,Yui Kwan Chow M,Booy R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00