Timing of Influenza Epidemics and Vaccines in the American Tropics, 2002-2008, 2011-2014 (original) (raw)

nathalie el omeiri

2015, Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

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surveillance data from the American tropics and identified 13 (81%) of 16 countries with influenza epidemics that, on average, started during May and lasted 4 months. Conclusions The majority of countries in the American tropics have seasonal epidemics that start in May. Officials in these countries should consider the impact of vaccinating persons during April with the Southern Hemisphere formulation.