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May 13, 2026Influenza and Other Respiratory VirusesOpen Access

Circulation of Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses in Tunisia, 2022–2023 Season

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BZBouslah ZoubeirHôpital Charles-NicolleBHBouguerra HindMinistry of AgricultureDSDhaouadi SoniaNational Observatory

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Implication

Randomized trial observes respiratory virus prevalence in diverse age groups, suggesting targeted public health actions.

Key Points

  • The study aims to describe the circulation of respiratory viruses in Tunisia during the 2022-2023 season including influenza and RSV.
  • Analyzed weekly surveillance data from 11 hospitals and 85 clinics in Tunisia.
  • Collected nasopharyngeal specimens and demographic, clinical, and vaccination data from patients.
  • Used rRT-PCR to test specimens for influenza, SARS-CoV-2, RSV, and 18 other respiratory viruses.
  • Of 2038 specimens collected, 1231 (60.4%) were positive for ≥ 1 respiratory virus and 200 (16.2%) for ≥ 2 viruses.
  • Influenza was the most detected virus (21.8%), followed by rhinovirus (14.8%) and RSV (12.5%).
  • Infections with influenza and SARS-CoV-2 were more common in adults ≥ 50 years, while RSV was more prevalent in children < 2 years (83.0%, adjusted p-value = 0.004).

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Zoubeir et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a04147679e20c90b4444726https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.70199
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