Excess Mortality Monitoring in Europe to Assess Impact of Communicable Diseases

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Excess all-cause mortality is a basic indicator for the assessment of the impact of epidemics and pandemics such as the ones caused by influenza and COVID-19 in the general population. An understanding of its epidemiology is fundamental for effective public health planning and action. The monitoring of all-cause mortality provides valuable information on the general population and specific age-groups not targeted by disease-specific surveillance systems. Timely monitoring of excess mortality may also provide early warning signals for community-wide acute health effects.