Excess mortality related to seasonal influenza and extreme temperatures in Denmark, 1994-2010

Excess mortality related to seasonal influenza and extreme temperatures in Denmark, 1994-2010

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In temperate zones, all-cause mortality exhibits a marked seasonality, and one of the main causes of winter excess mortality is influenza. There is a tradition of using statistical models based on mortality from respiratory illnesses...

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Main Authors: Nielsen Jens, Mazick Anne, Glismann Steffen, Mølbak Kåre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
influenza
mortality
temperature
seasonality
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/350

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