High Public-Health Impact in an Influenza-B-Mismatch Season in Southern Italy, 2017-2018

摘要

Background Yearly influenza epidemics have considerable effects on public health worldwide. The 2017-2018 influenza season in Italy was of greater severity than previous seasons. The aim of this study was to describe the 2017-2018 influenza season in Southern Italy and the molecular characteristics of the circulating viral strains.