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Genetic diversity of the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) viruses in Finland.
PloS one - 20 Oct 2010
Ikonen Niina, Haanpää Minna, Rönkkö Esa, Lyytikäinen Outi, Kuusi Markku, Ruutu Petri, Kallio-Kokko Hannimari, Mannonen Laura, Lappalainen Maija, Ziegler Thedi, Julkunen Ilkka
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: In Finland, the first infections caused by the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus were identified on May 10. During the next three months almost all infections were found from patients who had recently traveled abroad. In September 2009 the pandemic virus started to spread in the general population, leading to localized outbreaks and peak epidemic activity was reached during weeks 43-48....
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