Post-COVID-19 Seasonality of Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus, and SARS-CoV-2 Among Hospitalized Children in Western Iran: A Molecular Surveillance Study (2023–2024)
Molecular surveillance reveals altered seasonality and low co-infection rates in hospitalized children, suggesting a need for tailored vaccination strategies.
Key Points
Altered seasonal patterns were found, with influenza cases peaking in autumn and RSV in winter.
Among 586 hospitalized children, 27% tested positive for influenza, 6% for RSV, and 6.3% for SARS-CoV-2.