Since the introduction of non-pharmacological interventions to control COVID-19, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity in Europe has been limited. Surveillance data for 17 countries showed delayed RSV epidemics in France (≥ 12 w) and Iceland (≥ 4 w) during the 2020/21 season. RSV cases (predominantly small children) in France and Iceland were older compared with previous seasons. We hypothesise that future RSV epidemic(s) could start outside the usual autumn/winter season and be larger than expected. Year-round surveillance of RSV is of critical importance.
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【저자키워드】 Epidemiology, COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, surveillance data, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, Europe, children, Epidemics, Intervention, Surveillance, France, Critical, Older, Iceland, country, expected, hypothesise, 【제목키워드】 Europe,
【저자키워드】 Epidemiology, COVID-19 pandemic, respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, surveillance data, 【초록키워드】 COVID-19, Europe, children, Epidemics, Intervention, Surveillance, France, Critical, Older, Iceland, country, expected, hypothesise, 【제목키워드】 Europe,