Influenza in Malaysia: A Systematic Review

Abstract

This paper reviews the effects and burden of human influenza in Malaysia as documented in scientific publications and portrayed in the media. The burden of influenza is under appreciated and understudied in many developing countries, where there is often a perception that influenza is mainly a disease of temperate climates. The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends studies of influenza epidemiology, disease burden, and vaccine effectiveness in developing countries to encouraging further uptake of vaccine.