János Bobvos

TL;DR: The estimated effects of ambient particle concentrations on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality, from 29 European cities, within the Air Pollution and Health: a European Approach (APHEA2) project are appropriate for health impact assessment and standard-setting procedures.

TL;DR: The pattern was similar to the last major influenza A(H3N2) season in 2014/15 in Europe, although starting earlier in line with the early influenza season start, and cold weather snaps contributed in some countries.

TL;DR: The high mortality among elderly was unexpected in an influenza B dominated season, which commonly are considered to cause mild illness, mainly among children, and the common perception of influenza B only having a modest impact on excess mortality in the older population may be reconsidered.

TL;DR: The rise in unspecified excess mortality coincides with increased proportion of influenza detection in the European influenza surveillance schemes with a main predominance of influenza A (H3N2) viruses seen throughout Europe in the current season, though cold snaps and other respiratory infections may also have had an effect.

TL;DR: The European monitoring of excess mortality for public health action (EuroMOMO) network monitors weekly excess all-cause mortality in 27 European countries or subnational areas as discussed by the authors, which is the first wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Europe in spring 2020.