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- The impact of asymptomatic infections on influenza transmission was unclear before COVID-19, but the pandemic has raised new questions about their significance.
- Experts are now reevaluating the importance of these asymptomatic infections in transmitting influenza, given the established role of asymptomatic individuals in spreading COVID-19.
- The text highlights current knowledge on the frequency and contribution of asymptomatic influenza infections to transmission, while suggesting areas for further research to fill existing gaps.
Article Abstract
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of asymptomatic influenza virus infections in influenza transmission was uncertain. However, the importance of asymptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2 for onward transmission of COVID-19 has led experts to question whether the role of asymptomatic influenza virus infections in transmission had been underappreciated. We discuss the existing evidence on the frequency of asymptomatic influenza virus infections, the extent to which they contribute to infection transmission, and remaining knowledge gaps. We propose priority areas for further evaluation, study designs, and case definitions to address existing knowledge gaps.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11127787 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(23)00619-9 | DOI Listing |
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