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Population Attributable Mortality Associated with Respiratory Viruses in Ontario

2025-12-29 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundRespiratory viruses are major contributors to population mortality, but cause-of-death coding undercounts their impact. Ecological regression models linking viral circulation to mortality fluctuations can address this limitation. AimTo estimate the population attributable fraction (PAF) of mortality associated with influenza A and B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and SARS-CoV-2 in Ontario, Canada (1993-2024). MethodsWe analysed monthly all-cause mortality data with laboratory su...

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