Epidemiological Transitions in Influenza Dynamics in the United States: Insights from Recent Pandemic Challenges.

ABSTRACT: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has reshaped the epidemiological landscape of respiratory diseases, with profound implications for seasonal influenza. Nonpharmaceutical interventions implemented globally during the pandemic significantly altered human behavior and reduced the prevalence of respiratory pathogens, including influenza. However, the post-pandemic resurgence of influenza activity to pre-pandemic levels highlights the persistent challenges posed by this virus. During the 2023-2024 influenza season in the United States, an estimated 40 million individuals contracted influenza, resulting in 470,000 hospitalizations and 28,000 deaths, with the elderly disproportionately affected. Pediatric mortality was also notable, with 724 deaths reported among children. This study examines trends in in

SUBMITTER: Giovanetti M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11945264 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature