Burden of severe illness associated with laboratory confirmed influenza in adults aged 50-64 years: A rapid review.

Dong Kyu KimAllison J McGeerElizabeth UlerykBrenda L Coleman

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2022)

Seasonal influenza imposes a significant burden of morbidity on adults 50-64 years of age but with high heterogeneity across seasons and geographic regions. Ongoing surveillance is required to improve estimates of burden to better inform influenza vaccination and other public health policies.

Keyphrases

public health
risk factors
global health
early onset
drug induced
loop mediated isothermal amplification