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ECDC urges immediate uptake of flu vaccination

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is calling for immediate influenza vaccination as EU/EEA countries report an unusually early rise in flu cases.

According to a threat assessment released today (20 November), influenza activity is appearing three to four weeks earlier than in the past two seasons, driven largely by a newly emerged influenza A(H3N2) subclade, known as subclade K.

“We are seeing influenza detections increasing much earlier than usual this year, and that means time is critical,” said ECDC Head of Respiratory Viruses, Edoardo Colzani...

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