Zalman Kaufman

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 more pronounced VE decline coincided with rapid increase in Omicron variant activity, and rate reduction of breakthrough complications remained moderate to high throughout the evaluation.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors estimate the Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) in 17 countries and territories across the world (Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cyprus, France, Georgia, Israel, Kazakhstan, Peru, Norway, England & Wales, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine, and United States [USA]).

TL;DR: It is highlighted that excess all-cause mortality during 2020 is context dependent, with specific countries, sex- and age-groups being most affected.

TL;DR: The virological component of the surveillance system showed the SARS-CoV-2 community spread, but had low sensitivity when virus activity was low, and Sentinel surveillance can assist in monitoring future novel pandemics and should be augmented in revised preparedness plans.