Effects of pollution, low temperature and influenza syndrome on the excess mortality risk in winter 2016–2017

Effects of pollution, low temperature and influenza syndrome on the excess mortality risk in winter 2016–2017

Abstract Background In the winter of 2016–2017, the number of deaths recorded in the north-west Europe was significantly higher than that in previous years. This spike in mortality was attributed principally to an influenza epidemic, but the contribution of air pollution and cold temperature has not...

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Main Authors: Rossella Murtas, Antonio Giampiero Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Low ambient temperature
Influenza
Natural mortality
Cardiovascular mortality
Respiratory mortality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7788-8

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