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Human metapneumovirus, Australia, 2001-2004.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2006
Sloots Theo P, Mackay Ian M, Bialasiewicz Seweryn, Jacob Kevin C, McQueen Emily, Harnett Gerald B, Siebert David J, Masters Brent I, Young Paul R, Nissen Michael D
Abstract excerpt
We examined 10,025 respiratory samples collected for 4 years (2001-2004) and found a 7.1% average annual incidence of human metapneumovirus. The epidemic peak of infection was late winter to spring, and genotyping showed a change in predominant viral genotype in 3 of the 4 years.
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