Influenza-associated mortality in Hong Kong.
| Title | Influenza-associated mortality in Hong Kong. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2004 |
| Authors | Wong, Chit-Ming, Chan King Pan, Hedley Anthony Johnson, and Peiris Joseph Sriyal Malik |
| Journal | Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pagination | 1611-7 |
| Date Published | 2004 Dec 1 |
| ISSN | 1537-6591 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Cause of Death, Hong Kong, Humans, Influenza, Human, Middle Aged |
| Abstract | The impact of influenza on mortality in countries in subtropical and tropical regions is poorly quantified. Estimation of influenza-related illness in warm-climate regions is more difficult, because the seasonality of virus circulation is less well-defined. Partly as a result of these factors, influenza vaccine is grossly underutilized in the tropics, even for individuals >or=65 years of age. |
| Alternate Journal | Clin. Infect. Dis. |