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Genetic diversity and trends of influenza A (H3N2) virus in Puducherry, South India: Insights from the 2022-2023 season.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Sept 2026
Kumaresan Mahalakshmi, P Ferdina Marie Sharmila, Panachikuth Gokul, Agarwal Harshita R, Devanathan Nivedha, Ratchagadasse Vimal Raj, Dhodapkar Rahul
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PURPOSE: Influenza viruses are the most common causative agents of acute respiratory infections (ARIs), known for their frequent genomic changes, which necessitate close genetic monitoring to track emerging strains. This study aims to determine seasonal trends of H3N2 from 2019 to 2023 and to molecularly characterize H3N2 from August 2022 to March 2023 among ARI patients. METHODS: During the study, 7099...
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