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- Title
Excess mortality associated with influenza epidemics in Portugal, 1980 to 2004.
- Authors
Nunes, Baltazar; Viboud, Cecile; Machado, Ausenda; Ringholz, Corinne; Rebelo-de-Andrade, Helena; Nogueira, Paulo; Miller, Mark
- Abstract
Influenza epidemics have a substantial impact on human health, by increasing the mortality from pneumonia and influenza, respiratory and circulatory diseases, and all causes. This paper provides estimates of excess mortality rates associated with influenza virus circulation for 7 causes of death and 8 age groups in Portugal during the period of 1980-2004.
- Publication
PloS one, 2011, Vol 6, Issue 6, pe20661
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0020661