Epidemiologic and Virologic Characteristics of Influenza in Lao PDR, 2016-2023.

Natalie WodniakKeoOudomphone VilivongBouaphanh KhamphaphongphaneBounthanom SengkeopraseuthVirasack SomoulayMay ChiewPakapak KetmayoonMelissa JiaoSonesavanh PhimmasineKim Carmela CoPhetdavanh LeuangvilaySatoko OtsuViengphone KhanthamalyPhayvanh KeopaseuthWilliam W Davis Martha P MontgomeryPhonepadith Xangsayyarath

Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2024)

Influenza surveillance in Lao PDR provides clinicians and public health authorities with information on geographic and temporal patterns of influenza transmission. Influenza surveillance data support current vaccination timing and recommendations to vaccinate certain populations, especially young children.

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