Co-circulation of the two influenza B lineages during 13 consecutive influenza surveillance seasons in Italy, 2004–2017

Co-circulation of the two influenza B lineages during 13 consecutive influenza surveillance seasons in Italy, 2004–2017

Abstract Background Since 1985, two antigenically distinct lineages of influenza B viruses (Victoria-like and Yamagata-like) have circulated globally. Trivalent seasonal influenza vaccines contain two circulating influenza A strains but a single B strain and thus provide limited immunity against cir...

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Main Authors: Simona Puzelli, Angela Di Martino, Marzia Facchini, Concetta Fabiani, Laura Calzoletti, Giuseppina Di Mario, Annapina Palmieri, Paola Affanni, Barbara Camilloni, Maria Chironna, Pierlanfranco D’Agaro, Simone Giannecchini, Elena Pariani, Caterina Serra, Caterina Rizzo, Antonino Bella, Isabella Donatelli, Maria Rita Castrucci, the Italian Influenza Laboratory Network
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza virological surveillance
Influenza B virus
Victoria lineage
Yamagata lineage
Vaccine match
Italy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4621-z

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