Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) Influenza viruses (IAV & IBV), Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV), Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), Adenovirus (ADV) and Human parainfluenza virus (hPIV).

 Prevalence and seasonality of six respiratory viruses during five consecutive epidemic seasons in Belgium

via ScienceDirect Publication: Journal of Clinical Virology

Publication date: Available online 23 July 2017
Source:Journal of Clinical Virology
Author(s): Kaat Ramaekers, Els Keyaerts, Annabel Rector, Annie Borremans, Kurt Beuselinck, Katrien Lagrou, Marc Van Ranst
BackgroundAcute Respiratory Infections (ARIs) are a major health problem, especially in young children and the elderly.ObjectivesInsights into the seasonality of respiratory viruses can help us understand when the burden on society is highest and which age groups are most vulnerable.Study designWe monitored six respiratory viruses during five consecutive seasons (2011-2016) in Belgium. Patient specimens (n=22876), tested for one or more of the following respiratory viruses, were included in this analysis: Influenza viruses (IAV & IBV), Human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV), Human metapneumovirus (hMPV), Adenovirus (ADV) and Human parainfluenza virus (hPIV). Data were analysed for four age categories: 6y>

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