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Abstract
Influenza-, Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Associated Deaths Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemics often overlap, both viruses causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Using a new statistical model based on national mortality and viral surveillance data, Thompson and colleagues found that influenza-associated deaths increased substantially from 1976-1977 through 1998-1999 seasons. For the 1990-1991 through 1998-1999 seasons, influenza A(H3N2) viruses were...