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Brice Mastrovito1, Claire Nour Abou Chakra1, Cédric Mahé2
1Centre of Excellence in Respiratory Pathogens (CERP), Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL) and Centre International de Recherche en Infectiologie (CIRI), Équipe Santé Publique, Épidémiologie et Écologie Évolutive des Maladies Infectieuses (PHE3ID), Inserm U1111, CNRS UMR5308, ENS de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL Lyon 1), Bâtiment B - 7ème étage, 7 Rue Guillaume Paradin, Lyon, 69008, France, 33 478771032.
European respiratory virus research increasingly uses diverse data, but fragmentation hinders timely public health decisions. Enhanced data integration and infrastructure are crucial for future preparedness against influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2.
Area of Science:
- Public Health and Epidemiology
- Infectious Disease Surveillance
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Influenza, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2 pose significant public health challenges in Europe.
- Surveillance systems are established, but data streams have diversified over 20 years.
- Data fragmentation across institutions and countries can impede timely evidence synthesis and decision-making.
Conclusions:
- The review maps data sources for respiratory viruses in Europe, highlighting accelerated innovation post-COVID-19 but also persistent fragmentation.
- While data access expanded, progress was largely SARS-CoV-2 focused, limiting integrated, timely data across Europe.
- Strengthening preparedness requires interoperable infrastructures, federated platforms, sustainable funding, and cross-sectoral data sharing.
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