Annual epidemics of seasonal influenza cause hundreds of thousands of deaths, high levels
of morbidity, and substantial economic loss. Yet, global influenza circulation has been …

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic is developing at different paces throughout the world.
Some areas, like the Caribbean Basin, have yet to see the virus strike at full force. When it …

Viruses play a primary role as etiological agents of pandemics worldwide. Although there
has been progress in identifying the molecular features of both viruses and hosts, the extent …

Viral infections are known to be the main trigger for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) exacerbations. Face masks are acknowledged for effective viral aerosol shedding …

Background There is a limited knowledge regarding the epidemiology of influenza in Middle
East and North Africa. Objectives We described the patterns of influenza circulation and the …

Background Description of the epidemiology of influenza is needed to inform influenza
vaccination policy. Here we examined influenza virus circulation in countries in the Asia …

Abstract The Global Influenza Initiative (GII) is a global expert group that aims to raise
acceptance and uptake of influenza vaccines globally and provides recommendations and …

For several decades, the World Health Organization has collected, maintained, and
distributed invaluable country-specific disease surveillance data that allow experts to …

Objective There are limited published data about the circulation of influenza B/Victoria and
B/Yamagata in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) and most countries have a vaccine …

Background Influenza is a leading cause of death worldwide and contributes to heavy
economic losses to individuals and communities. Therefore, the early prediction of and …