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 coronavirus disease pandemic was declared in March 2020, as the southern
hemisphere's winter approached. Australia expected co-circulation of severe acute …

Abstract Background In Australia, seasonal inactivated influenza vaccine is typically offered
in April. However, the onset, peak and end of a typical influenza season vary, and optimal …

Since its first introduction into China in 2009, influenza A/H1N1pdm virus has undergone a
rapid expansion and replaced the classical seasonal A (H1N1) virus. To characterize the …

ABSTRACT Objective COVID-19-associated non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) have
disrupted respiratory viral transmission. We quantified the changes in pediatric hospital …

The Northern Territory (NT) is a geographically remote region of northern and central
Australia. Approximately a third of the population are First Nations Australians, many of …

Background: Maternal immunisation, which refers to vaccinations administered during
pregnancy, is an integral part of preventive healthcare for pregnant women and infants. With …

The prediction of the occurrence of infectious diseases is of crucial importance for public
health, as clearly seen in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we analyze the …

In the United States, influenza activity remained low with cocirculation of influenza A and
influenza B viruses. Influenza viruses circulated widely in the Southern Hemisphere, with A …

Background Children with comorbidities are at greater risk of severe influenza outcomes
compared with healthy children. In Australia, influenza vaccination was funded for those with …