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Epidemiological Analysis of Hospitalized Patients with Severe Complicated Influenza in Taiwan: A Retrospective Review from 2010 to 2020

  • By

  • Yu-Huei Wei

  • Fu-Huang Lin

  • Chi-Jeng Hsieh

  • Yu-Ching Chou

  • Chia-Peng Yu

  • March 10, 2026

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    Influenza epidemics cause nearly 1 billion infections annually, leading to 3–5 million serious illnesses and 290,000–650,000 deaths worldwide.

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    Influenza A virus is responsible for pandemics, with subtypes A(H3N2) and A(H1N1) causing seasonal epidemics alongside influenza B.

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    Severe complications from influenza include pneumonia, encephalitis, and myocarditis, particularly affecting high-risk groups.

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    Taiwan has established a monitoring network for severe influenza cases, providing crucial epidemiological data from 2010 to 2020.

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    Regular vaccination is the most effective method to prevent influenza-related complications and reduce severe illness.

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Epidemiological Analysis of Hospitalized Patients with Severe Complicated Influenza in Taiwan: A Retrospective Review from 2010 to 2020

  • by Yu-Huei Wei, Fu-Huang Lin, Chi-Jeng Hsieh, Yu-Ching Chou, Chia-Peng Yu

  • March 10, 2026

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