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

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

The World Health Organization selects influenza vaccine compositions biannually to cater to peaks in temperate regions. In tropical and subtropical regions, where influenza seasonality varies and epidemics can occur year-round, the choice of vaccine remains uncertain. Our 17-year molecular epidemiol...

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Main Authors: Martin C.W. Chan, Maggie H. Wang, Zigui Chen, David S.C. Hui, Angela K. Kwok, Apple C.M. Yeung, Kun M. Liu, Yun Kit Yeoh, Nelson Lee, Paul K.S. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Molecular epidemiology
hemagglutinin
genetic drift
antigenic drift
subtropics
China
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/10/18-0652_article

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