Mortality and Excess Mortality: Improving FluMOMO

Summary: The study introduces a new statistical model, AttMOMO, which estimates mortality attributable to multiple pathogens simultaneously, such as SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal influenza viruses, while adjusting for seasonality and excess temperatures. Using Danish data, the model accurately estimates mortality attributable to COVID-19 and influenza, respectively. The study suggests using standardized indicators for pathogen circulation in the population to make estimates comparable between countries and applicable for timely monitoring.