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An epidemic surge of influenza A(H3N2) virus at the end of the 2016-2017 season in Taiwan with an increased viral genetic heterogeneity.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jan 2000
Yang Ji-Rong, Hsu Shu-Zhen, Kuo Chuan-Yi, Huang Hsiang-Yi, Huang Teng-Yung, Wang Hsiao-Chi, Liu Ming-Tsan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The epidemic of the 2016-2017 influenza season in Taiwan started early with moderate activity and was predominated by the influenza A(H3N2) virus. However, the influenza activity increased dramatically during the late stage of the 2016-2017 season. OBJECTIVES: The genetic and antigenic characteristics of the influenza A(H3N2) virus circulating in Taiwan during the 2016-2017 season were investigated....
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