Excess mortality in Europe coincides with peaks of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), November 2023 to February 2024

Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(15):2400178. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.15.2400178.

Abstract

Since the end of November 2023, the European Mortality Monitoring Network (EuroMOMO) has observed excess mortality in Europe. During weeks 48 2023-6 2024, preliminary results show a substantially increased rate of 95.3 (95% CI: 91.7-98.9) excess all-cause deaths per 100,000 person-years for all ages. This excess mortality is seen in adults aged 45 years and older, and coincides with widespread presence of COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) observed in many European countries during the 2023/24 winter season.

Keywords: EuroMOMO; Excess mortality; respiratory infections; surveillance.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19*
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human* / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human*
  • Seasons