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Influenza
Updated look and format for EuroFlu Bulletin
The WHO Regional Office for Europe has updated the look and format of the EuroFlu Bulletin. New graphs and tables have been added for a more visual presentation of influenza surveillance data. WHO/Europe welcomes feedback about the new format via email: influenza@euro.who.int
The current EuroFlu Bulletin issue is based on data for week 6/2012 reported by 47 Member States in the WHO European Region. Consultation rates for influenza-like illness (ILI) and acute respiratory infection (ARI) are increasing in 27 out of 42 countries in the Region. Overall, influenza activity is higher in some countries in the western part of the Region than in the east. For most countries, influenza activity is low and in general has not reached the peak levels of ILI and/or ARI consultation rates seen in 2011. Influenza A(H3N2) continues to be the dominant virus circulating in the Region, with relatively few A(H1N1)pdm09 and influenza B detections being reported.
To date, antigenic and genetic characterization of viruses have shown them to be similar to those recommended for inclusion in the 2011/2012 northern hemisphere vaccine.