Commonly detected viruses were rhinovirus/enterovirus, seasonal coronavirus, human metapneumovirus, and SARS-CoV-2.
The loss of activity is equivalent to 15% of the US population becoming completely immobile for 1 day.
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(CIDRAP News) In the face of localized shortages of seasonal influenza vaccine and rising cases and deaths, British health officials told doctors today that they can use stockpiled monovalent 2009 H1N1 vaccine to immunize high-risk patients, according to media reports.
Jan 4, 2011
(CIDRAP News) The winter flu season is now officially under way in the Northern Hemisphere, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today in releasing its most recent influenza data.
Meanwhile, US data also released today show influenza activity again rising, and a third report says flu activity is increasing dramatically in the United Kingdom.
Dec 28, 2010
(CIDRAP News) Influenza activity jumped in the United States last week along with other Northern Hemisphere locations, and an official from the World Health Organization (WHO) said it's not yet clear if this season will make its mark as a bad one.
(CIDRAP News) The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today said flu transmission is increasing across the European Union (EU), led by a spike in the United Kingdom, and warned people in recommended groups to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
