Infections caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are a major cause of morbidity and
mortality in young children worldwide. Understanding seasonal patterns of region-specific …

The COVID-19 pandemic has ignited interest in age-specific manifestations of infection but
surprisingly little is known about relative severity of infectious disease between the extremes …

Immune senescence is a significant contributor to health problems in the developed world
and may be accelerated by chronic viral infections. To date, there have been few studies of …

Abstract The International Society for Influenza and other Respiratory Virus Diseases held its
5th Antiviral Group (isirv-AVG) Conference in Shanghai, China, in conjunction with the …

Introduction Data on the burden and risk groups for influenza-associated mortality from
Africa are limited. We aimed to estimate the incidence and risk-factors for in-hospital …

Malaria and influenza are co-endemic in several geographical areas, and differentiation of
their clinical features is difficult. The present study aimed to qualitatively and quantitatively …

Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends periodic evaluations of
influenza surveillance systems to identify areas for improvement and provide evidence of …

Background Estimates of influenza‐associated hospitalization are limited in low‐and middle‐
income countries, especially in Africa. Objective To estimate the national number of …

This study aimed to identify the spatial patterns of lower respiratory tract infections (LRIs)
and their association with fine particulate matter (PM2. 5). The disability-adjusted life year …

Background Few comprehensive data exist regarding the epidemiology of severe acute
respiratory infections (SARI) in low income countries. This study aimed at identifying …