Jenny Ojeda

TL;DR: These global influenza-associated respiratory mortality estimates are higher than previously reported, suggesting that previous estimates might have underestimated disease burden.

TL;DR: The annual burden of influenza-associated respiratory hospitalizations in the Americas is estimated to be 772,000 (95% credible interval 716,000–829,000), with a heavy burden among young children and the elderly.

TL;DR: The epidemiology and severity of RVI in Ecuador during 2009–2016 was compared with the timing of epidemics caused by the different viruses, with the risk of death being highest for pandemic influenza and lowest for RSV.

TL;DR: Influenza B is important in LAC with both B/Victoria and B/Yamagata circulating annually in all sub regions, and the potential impact and cost-effectiveness of using the quadrivalent vaccine rather than the trivalent influenza vaccine is investigated.

TL;DR: Considering the constant evolution of influenza viruses, high-quality surveillance data are important to allow public health decision makers to make informed decisions about prevention and control strategies, such as influenza vaccine composition.