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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Staadegaard, Lisa author Caini, Saverio author Wangchuk, Sonam author Thapa, Binay author Ferreira de Almeida, Walquiria Aparecida author Cotrim de Carvalho, Felipe author Njouom, Richard author Fasce, Rodrigo A author Bustos, Patricia author Kyncl, Jan author Novakova, Ludmila author Caicedo, Alfredo Bruno author de Mora Coloma, Domenica Joseth author Meijer, Adam author Hooiveld, Mariëtte author Huang, Sue author Wood, Tim author Guiomar, Raquel author Rodrigues, Ana Paula author Danilenko, Daria author Stolyarov, Kirill author Lee, Vernon Jian Ming author Ang, Li Wei author Cohen, Cheryl author Moyes, Jocelyn author Larrauri, Amparo author Delgado-Sanz, Concepcion author Le, Mai Quynh author Hoang, Phuong Vu Mai author Demont, Clarisse author Bangert, Mathieu author van Summeren, Jojanneke author Dückers, Michel author Paget, John author 2021-07 Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of acute respiratory tract infections. To optimize control strategies, a better understanding of the global epidemiology of RSV is critical. To this end, we initiated the Global Epidemiology of RSV in Hospitalized and Community care study (GERi). Methods: Focal points from 44 countries were approached to join GERi and share detailed RSV surveillance data. Countries completed a questionnaire on the characteristics of their surveillance system. Results: Fifteen countries provided granular surveillance data and information on their surveillance system. A median (interquartile range) of 1641 (552-2415) RSV cases per season were reported from 2000 and 2020. The majority (55%) of RSV cases occurred in the <1-year-olds, with 8% of cases reported in those aged ≥65 years. Hospitalized cases were younger than those in community care. We found no age difference between RSV subtypes and no clear pattern of dominant subtypes. Conclusions: The high number of cases in the <1-year-olds indicates a need to focus prevention efforts in this group. The minimal differences between RSV subtypes and their co-circulation implies that prevention needs to target both subtypes. Importantly, there appears to be a lack of RSV surveillance data in the elderly. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021;8(7):ofab159. 10.1093/ofid/ofab159 2328-8957 Open Forum Infectious Diseases 34337092 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12105/14158 Surveillance RSV: respiratory infections Epidemiology The Global Epidemiology of RSV in Community and Hospitalized Care: Findings From 15 Countries