Background: Although smoking has been recognized as a risk factor for many respiratory
diseases, its effects of influenza-associated morbidity and mortality remain controversial. We …

The initial months of life reflect an extremely challenging time for newborns as a naïve
immune system is bombarded with a large array of pathogens, commensals, and other …

Abstract Background In 2017, Australia experienced record influenza notifications. Two
surveillance programs combined to summarize the epidemiology of hospitalized influenza in …

Background Influenza is a major cause of respiratory illness in young children. Assessing
the impact of infection on children and the community is required to guide immunisation …

Background Influenza-associated neurological disease (IAND) is uncommon but can result
in death or neurological morbidity in children. We aimed to describe the incidence, risk …

Background Influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa. However, a lack
of epidemiological data remains for this pathology, and the performances of the influenza …

Background: Severe complications of influenza in children are uncommon but may result in
admission to hospital or an intensive care unit (ICU) and death. Methods: Active prospective …

The Influenza Complications Alert Network (FluCAN) is a sentinel hospital-based
surveillance programme operating in all states and territories in Australia. We summarise the …

Influenza is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the circulating Swine flu
virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the unique blending strain of …

Newborns are at significantly increased risk of severe disease following infection with
influenza virus. This is the collective result of their naïve status, altered immune …