Severity profiles of respiratory viruses in children
in Hong Kong: abridged secondary publication
P Wu, BJ Cowling, JSM Peiris
School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
1. There was substantial respiratory disease burden
associated with influenza, respiratory syncytial
virus, parainfluenza, and adenovirus in children
in Hong Kong, but virus-attributable deaths were
rare.
2. Respiratory disease burden varies in young and old children.
3. Severity of infections with common respiratory viruses can be quantified using data collected from different sources.
2. Respiratory disease burden varies in young and old children.
3. Severity of infections with common respiratory viruses can be quantified using data collected from different sources.