The current flu season in the USA continues to report differing trends in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere during the 2019-2020 influenza season. And, 37 of the 54 influenza-associated pediatric deaths were associated with influenza B viruses. In Europe, influenza activity continued to increase across the region but appeared to decrease in some countries of Northern Europe. In Central Asia, influenza activity increased with influenza B viruses predominate. Influenza B viruses are not divided into subtypes but instead are further classified into two lineages: B/Yamagata and B/Victoria.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 06, 2020 00:33 UTC