Influenza epidemiology and co-infections within New South Wales-based multicentre health districts between 2018 and 2023.

Influenza epidemiology and co-infections within New South Wales-based multicentre health districts between 2018 and 2023.

Publication date: Oct 01, 2025

Influenza epidemiology spanning pre-COVID-19 pandemic to post-COVID-19 pandemic periods in Australia is insufficiently described. This study reviewed influenza epidemiology in two metropolitan New South Wales (NSW) health districts between 2018 and 2023 and investigated influenza virus (IFV) co-infections with other respiratory viruses (ORVs). A retrospective analysis of diagnostic polymerase chain reaction data from patients requiring testing for IFV and/or ORVs was conducted. Influenza detections were exceptionally low (n=57,

Concepts Keywords
Australia Adolescent
Epidemiology Adult
Influenza Aged
Polymerase Aged, 80 and over
Wales Child
Child, Preschool
co-infection
Coinfection
COVID-19
COVID-19
epidemiology
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
influenza
Influenza B virus
Influenza, Human
Male
Middle Aged
multiplex PCR
New South Wales
pandemic
Respiratory Tract Infections
Retrospective Studies
SARS-CoV-2
Young Adult

Semantics

Type Source Name
disease MESH Influenza
disease MESH co-infections
disease MESH COVID-19 pandemic
drug DRUGBANK Influenza B virus
disease MESH Respiratory Tract Infections

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