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Frequent Genetic Mismatch between Vaccine Strains and Circulating Seasonal Influenza Viruses, Hong Kong, China, 1996-2012

Authors :
Chan, Martin C.W.
Wang, Maggie H.
Chen, Zigui
Hui, David S.C.
Kwok, Angela K.
Yeung, Apple C.M.
Liu, Kun M.
Yeoh, Yun Kit
Lee, Nelson
Chan, Paul K.S.
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. October 2018, Vol. 24 Issue 10, p1825, 10 p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Influenza is a major cause of illness and death worldwide. The human influenza virus spreads rapidly (average reproduction number of 1.28), typically infects 5%-10% of the population during seasonal epidemics, [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
24
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.560312404
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2410.180652