Progress and Remaining Gaps in Estimating the Global Disease Burden of Influenza

摘要: Influenza has long been a global public health priority because of the threat another pandemic. Although data are available for annual burden seasonal influenza in many developed countries, fewer disease low-income and tropical countries. In recent years, however, surveillance systems created as part national pandemic preparedness efforts have produced substantial on epidemiology impact countries where were sparse. These leading to greater interest influenza, including implementation vaccination programs. However, lack quality severe nonrespiratory outcomes, high-risk groups, well need better mathematical models economic evaluations, some major gaps that remain. focus multilateral research will strengthen control future.