Sentinel surveillance of influenza in Europe 1997-1998

M Zambon; on behalf of EISS (European Influenza Surveillance Scheme)

doi:10.2807/esm.03.03.00091-en

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Sentinel surveillance of influenza in Europe 1997-1998
M Zambon¹ , on behalf of EISS (European Influenza Surveillance Scheme)
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Affiliations: ¹ Enteric and Respiratory Virus Laboratory, PHLS Central Public Health Laboratory, London, England

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Citation style for this article: Zambon M, on behalf of EISS (European Influenza Surveillance Scheme) . Sentinel surveillance of influenza in Europe 1997-1998. Euro Surveill. 1998;3(3):pii=91. https://doi.org/10.2807/esm.03.03.00091-en

Abstract

The circulation of influenza virus is associated with increased consultation rates with general practitioners (GPs), increased hospital admissions, and excess deaths and has to be considered in health care planning. In western Europe, influenza viruses no