Background Influenza immunisation during pregnancy is recommended but not widely
implemented in some low-income regions. We assessed the safety and efficacy in mothers …

Introduction Current vaccines vary widely in both their efficacy against infection and disease,
and the durability of the efficacy. Some vaccines provide practically lifelong protection with a …

The fourth roundtable meeting of the Global Influenza Initiative (GII) was held in Hong Kong,
China, in July 2015. An objective of this meeting was to gain a broader understanding of the …

Yearly increase in influenza activity is associated with cold and dry winter in the temperate
regions, while influenza patterns in tropical countries vary significantly by regional climates …

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 …

Most of the studies are focused on influenza and meteorological factors for influenza. There
are still few studies focused on the relationship between pollution factors and influenza, and …

Objectives Understanding the complexity of influenza subtype seasonality is critical to
promoting a suitable vaccination program. The aim of this study was to identify and compare …

Background Influenza is a global transmissible disease. Its dynamics is far better understood
in temperate climates than in the tropics. We aim to close this knowledge gap between …

The impact of seasonal influenza has been under-appreciated in Asia and surveillance data
lags in most other regions. The variety of influenza circulation patterns in Asia–largely due to …

Understanding geographical and temporal patterns of seasonal influenza can help
strengthen influenza surveillance to early detect epidemics and inform influenza prevention …