scholarly journals Influenza activity remains at high levels in some European countries

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Vega ◽  
W J Paget
Keyword(s):  
European Countries ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Northern European ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

While most national and subnational networks in Europe reported low clinical morbidity rates to the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS, http://www.eiss.org) in the week 17 March (week 11), some central and northern European countries continued to report high or increasing levels of influenza activity (1).

scholarly journals Declining influenza activity in Europe while public concern over SARS has not increased general practice consultations for influenza-like illness or acute respiratory infections

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
W J Paget ◽  
M Zambon ◽  
H Upphoff ◽  
A I M Bartelds
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Respiratory Infections ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infections ◽  
Public Concern ◽  
Influenza Like Illness ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Baseline Levels ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

Influenza activity in the 22 networks (19 countries) that participate in the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS, http://www.eiss.org/) in the week ending 6 April 2003 (week 14/2003) was regional in Italy, local in nine networks and sporadic in eight networks (1). One network – Portugal – reported no influenza activity, indicating that the overall level of clinical activity was at baseline levels. Compared to week 13/2003, clinical morbidity rates declined in thirteen networks and remained stable in two (France and Slovenia).

scholarly journals Influenza surveillance in Korea: establishment and first results of an epidemiological and virological surveillance scheme

2007 ◽  
Vol 135 (7) ◽  
pp. 1117-1123 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-S. LEE ◽  
K.-C. SHIN ◽  
B.-K. NA ◽  
J.-Y. LEE ◽  
C. KANG ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Consultation Rate ◽  
Surveillance Network ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
First Results ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Laboratory Surveillance ◽  
Surveillance Scheme ◽  
Virological Surveillance

SUMMARYSurveillance is an important component of influenza control. This report describes the establishment and first results of the Korean Influenza Surveillance Scheme (KISS), an integrated clinical and laboratory surveillance network involving 622 public health centres (PHCs) and private clinics. Sentinel physicians reported cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) weekly and forwarded specimens for virus isolation and characterization. Influenza activity during the opening 2000–2001 season was milder and delayed compared with previous years. The ILI consultation rate corresponded well with the number of influenza virus isolates, both peaking in week 10 of 2001. Influenza A(H3N2) was the dominant isolate. The peak ILI consultation rate was higher in private clinics than in PHCs (5·04 vs 1·79 cases/1000 visits). An evaluation questionnaire generated potential enhancements to the scheme. KISS appears to represent the pattern of influenza activity accurately and will have a valuable role in monitoring and preventing epidemics in Korea.

scholarly journals Monitoring of influenza in the EISS European network member countries from October 2000 to April 2001

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 127-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
A Mosnier ◽  
W J Paget ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A ◽  
Time Lag ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Network Member ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
European Network ◽  
Previous Season ◽  
Influenza A H1n1 ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

In countries covered by the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS), the 2000-2001 winter was marked mainly by the spread of influenza A(H1N1) viruses. Influenza B, which globally represented a minority of cases, was common later in the season and predo-minant in Great Britain, Ireland, and Portugal. Influenza activity was at its maximum during the period of January and February/March 2001 with little time lag between countries (maximum four weeks). Overall, the morbidity rates reported were much lower than for the previous season, illustrating a moderate level of influenza activity.

scholarly journals Geographic mapping method shows potential for mapping influenza activity in Europe

2005 ◽  
Vol 10 (43) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reiko Saito ◽  
W J Paget ◽  
S Hitaka ◽  
Takatsugu Sakai ◽  
Asami Sasaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mapping Method ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Geographic Mapping ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

The possible west-east spread of influenza across Europe during the influenza seasons of the previous few years was mapped in 2004 using data from the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme

scholarly journals Characterisation of swabbing for virological analysis in the Spanish Influenza Sentinel Surveillance System during four influenza seasons in the period 2002-2006

2007 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Larrauri ◽  
S De Mateo ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Surveillance System ◽  
Sentinel Surveillance ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Activity Time ◽  
Spanish Influenza ◽  
Specimen Collection ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Collection Period ◽  
Surveillance Scheme ◽  
Sentinel Surveillance System

This study sought to characterise the swabbing pattern in the Spanish Influenza Sentinel Surveillance System (SISSS) and ascertain to what extent the system meets the guidelines currently being drafted by The European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS). Data on seasons 2002/2003 to 2005/2006 were drawn from SISSS. The study analysed collection and dispatch of swab specimens for virological analysis by reference to variables relating to patient sex, age group, vaccination status, specimen collection period, period of influenza activity, time of swabbing and epidemiological season. SISSS adapts to EISS recommendations with respect to the specimen collection period and period of influenza activity, but there is a tendency to collect fewer specimens than recommended as the age of patients increases, and in the case of elderly patients (65 years and older), frequency of collection is clearly insufficient. Furthermore, sentinel physicians collect a higher percentage of specimens in cases where patients have received the influenza vaccine.

scholarly journals Influenza in Europe still below the epidemic threshold

2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (49) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Vega
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Infection ◽  
Acute Respiratory Infection ◽  
Influenza Viruses ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Epidemic Threshold ◽  
Influenza Like Illness ◽  
Threshold Levels ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

The level of influenza-like illness and acute respiratory infection morbidity remains below the threshold levels throughout Europe and the influenza viruses A and B isolated/detected until now resemble the strains in the vaccine for this season. Fourteen national and subnational networks reported no influenza activity to the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS, http://www.eiss.org) in the week ending 25 November (week 47) (1). Only in France and Slovenia was sporadic activity observed.

scholarly journals Flu season in Europe starts off at very low levels

2001 ◽  
Vol 5 (44) ◽  
Author(s):  
W J Paget
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Season ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

Influenza activity in Europe is very low, according to the first weekly electronic bulletin of the 2001-02 influenza season from the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS) (1). Eight networks reported clinical influenza activity to EISS in week 42/2001 (15-21 October 2001). Seven networks reported no influenza activity (Belgium, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Switzerland), and a local outbreak of influenza was reported in Wales. The intensity of activity in all networks was low.

scholarly journals Influenza activity on the increase in a number of countries in Europe, in particular Belgium, France and Norway

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (50) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

Clinical and virological data collected by the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS)

scholarly journals Increasing laboratory confirmed cases of influenza in Europe, particularly cases of influenza B in the south west

2003 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
W J Paget
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
Influenza Surveillance ◽  
Clinical Activity ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
North West ◽  
Regional Activity ◽  
South West ◽  
Influenza Activity ◽  
Baseline Levels ◽  
Surveillance Scheme

Eleven networks in Europe reported no influenza activity to the European Influenza Surveillance Scheme (EISS, http://www.eiss.org/) in the week ending 29 December 2002 (week 52). Four networks reported sporadic activity (Belgium, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland), and one network (France) reported regional activity (1). A report of no influenza activity indicates that the overall level of clinical activity was at baseline levels. In France, influenza activity was the highest in the Rhône-Alpes (south east), the Midi-Pyrénées (south west) and the Normandy (north west) regions. The intensity of clinical activity was medium in Spain and low in all of the other networks.

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