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Genomic surveillance and evolutionary dynamics of influenza a virus in Sri Lanka.
Virology journal - 26 Nov 2024
Jayadas Tibutius Thanesh Pramanayagam, Jeewandara Chandima, Senadheera Bhagya, Kuruppu Heshan, Wickramanayake Rivindu, Chathurangika Padukkage Harshani, Senatilleke Nushara, Warnakulasuriya Navanjana, Bary Farha, Wijewickrama Ananda, Manilgama Suranga, Gamage Manouri, Perera Nilanka, Ogg Graham S, Malavige Gathsaurie Neelika
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Influenza A has been named as a priority pathogen by the WHO due to the potential to cause pandemics. Genomic sequencing of influenza strains is important to understand the evolution of the influenza strains and also to select the appropriate influenza vaccines to be used in the different influenza seasons in Sri Lanka. Therefore, we sought to understand the molecular epidemiology of the influenza...
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