The potential impact of an influenza pandemic can be assessed by calculating a set of
transmissibility parameters, the most important being the reproduction number (R), which is …

Background The global impact of the 2009 influenza A (H 1 N 1) pandemic (H 1 N 1pdm) is
not well understood. Objectives We estimate overall and age‐specific prevalence of cross …

The increasing agglomeration of people in dense urban areas coupled with the existence of
efficient modes of transportation connecting such centers, make cities particularly vulnerable …

In March 2013 the first cases of human avian influenza A (H7N9) were reported to the World
Health Organization. Since that time, over 650 cases have been reported. Infections are …

Background A global pandemic mortality study found prominent regional mortality variations
in 2009 for Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09. Our study attempts to identify factors that explain why …

While in Northern hemisphere countries, the pandemic H1N1 virus (H1N1pdm) was
introduced outside of the typical influenza season, Southern hemisphere countries …

Background The role of demographic factors, climatic conditions, school cycles, and
connectivity patterns in shaping the spatio-temporal dynamics of pandemic influenza is not …

Objectives The goal of this investigation was to determine if acute influenza infection is
associated with depletion of CoQ10 compared to healthy controls and to determine any …

Objectives Although the public health significance of influenza in regions with a temperate
climate has been widely recognized, information on influenza burden in tropical countries …

Abstract Background. The Emerging Infections Programs (EIP) network has conducted
population-based surveillance for hospitalizations due to laboratory-confirmed influenza …