WHO: Influenza Update N0 518 12 March 2025 In the Northern hemisphere, activity decreased or remained the same in most countries. Increased activity was reported in a few countries in Central America and the Caribbean, Tropical South America, Northern, Western and Middle Africa, Central, South and South-East Asia, and Eastern Europe. Activity remained elevated in North America and Central America and the Caribbean with co-circulation…
Influenza Update N0 517 (WHO March 12, 2025) In the Northern hemisphere, influenza activity in general remained the same or decreased except in a few countries in Central America and the Caribbean, Europe and Western Asia. Activity remained elevated in North America (predominantly A(H1N1)pdm09), Central America and the Caribbean and Tropical South America (predominantly A(H1N1)pdm09 and A(H3N2)), Western and Northern Africa (predominantly A(H1N1)pdm09), Europe (all…
Spatial analysis of COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates in northwest Iran for future epidemic preparedness (Scientific Reports 2025;15:7450) The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical need for effective public health strategies to combat infectious diseases. This study examines the epidemiological characteristics and spatial distribution of COVID-19 incidence and mortality in Zanjan Province, northwest Iran, to inform future epidemic preparedness. Using data from 39,739 hospitalized COVID-19…
Seasonal Influenza surveillance and vaccination policies in the WHO South-East Asian Region. The WHO South-East Asia Region (SEAR), with its high population density, is recognised by epidemiologists as a critical reservoir for the emergence and global dissemination of novel influenza strains, making it a potential epicentre for future influenza pandemics. Despite this significant risk, most SEAR countries lack comprehensive seasonal influenza vaccination policies, resulting in…
