Article
Genetic diversity of influenza A viruses circulating in Bulgaria during the 2018-2019 winter season.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Jul 2020
Korsun Neli, Daniels Rodney, Angelova Svetla, Ermetal Burcu, Grigorova Iliyana, Voleva Silvia, Trifonova Ivelina, Kurchatova Anna, McCauley John
Abstract excerpt
Introduction. Influenza viruses evolve rapidly and change their antigenic characteristics, necessitating biannual updates of flu vaccines.Aim. The aim of this study was to characterize influenza viruses circulating in Bulgaria during the 2018/2019 season and to identify amino acid substitutions in them that might impact vaccine effectiveness.Methodology. Typing/subtyping of influenza viruses were performed using...
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