The importance of influenza prevention for public health

Annual epidemics of seasonal (inter-pandemic) influenza represent a significant burden on society in terms of morbidity, mortality, hospitalizations and lost working time. The impact of influenza depends on a mix of direct and indirect effects and is not easy to assess. Nevertheless there is a conse...

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Veröffentlicht in:Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics 2012-01, Vol.8 (1), p.89-95
Hauptverfasser: Carrillo-Santisteve, Paloma, Ciancio, Bruno Christian, Nicoll, Angus, Luigi Lopalco, Pier
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Zusammenfassung:Annual epidemics of seasonal (inter-pandemic) influenza represent a significant burden on society in terms of morbidity, mortality, hospitalizations and lost working time. The impact of influenza depends on a mix of direct and indirect effects and is not easy to assess. Nevertheless there is a consensus in considering influenza prevention and mitigation high priorities for public health. We review the available evidence to assess the impact of influenza prevention focusing especially on vaccines and immunization strategies.
ISSN:2164-5515
2164-554X
DOI:10.4161/hv.8.1.19066