The upcoming influenza season in Europe could be severe for the elderly and those with weak immunity, the EU’s public health agency warned, adding that it could put a greater burden on health systems already strained by the COVID-19 situation. The main reported subtype of the influenza virus seen in the EU and European Economic Area (EEA) disproportionately affects older people and is associated with lower vaccine effectiveness, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said.
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