Burden of Seasonal Influenza A and B in Panama from 2011 to 2017: An Observational Retrospective Database Study.
Juan Miguel PascaleDanilo FrancoRaghavendra DevadigaRodrigo DeAntonioElidia Lourdes Dominguez-SalazarGael Dos SantosPatricia JuliaoPublished in: Infectious diseases and therapy (2021)
Influenza A was predominant among all ages and children less than 2 years and inhabitants of Panama City reported the highest circulation rate. In 2017, co-circulation of both B lineages led to a vaccine mismatch. Continuous monitoring of seasonal influenza is critical to establish immunization recommendations.