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An outbreak of influenza A(H3N2) in Alappuzha district, Kerala, India, in 2011.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 15 Apr 2015
Peter Sam, Balakrishnan Anukumar, Potdar Varsha A, Chadha Mandeep S, Jadhav Santhosh M
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INTRODUCTION: Influenza is an RNA virus that belongs to the Orthomyxoviridae family. It causes a highly contagious acute respiratory illness, has been recognized since ancient times, and is a major health threat throughout the world. An outbreak of influenza-like illness (ILI) was reported from Alappuzha district of Kerala State between late June and July 2011. This investigation was conducted to determine the...
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