Influenza-Associated Excess Mortality and Hospitalization in Germany from 1996 to 2018.
Christian J A SchindlerIan WittenbergOliver DammRolf KramerRafael T MikolajczykTonio SchönfelderPublished in: Infectious diseases and therapy (2024)
This is the first study that provides age-specific estimates of influenza-associated excess mortality in Germany. The results clearly show that the main burden of influenza is in the elderly, for whom prevention and control measures should be prioritized.