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Influenza
Studies from University of Trieste yield new data on influenza
April 22nd, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in Trieste, Italy conducted a study "To analyse the epidemiological and molecular features of a long-lasting epidemic (12 weeks) of influenza in north-eastern Italy during the 2004-05 season. Morbidity rates were analysed by time and age." "Influenza virus isolates (93 strains) were submitted to antigenic evaluation by haemagglutination inhibition test and to molecular assessment by sequencing. The incidence peak (16.4 per thousand) was the highest recorded over the last six years in north-eastern Italy. The epidemic was sustained by two subsequent waves of circulating viruses: an H3N2 variant and two type B variants, respectively. In...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-22)
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