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Influenza
Study results from W.G. Mackay et al provide new insights into influenza
August 5th, 2008
"We cannot predict when an influenza pandemic will occur or which variant of the virus will cause it. Little information is currently available on the ability of laboratories to detect and subtype influenza viruses including the avian influenza viruses," researchers in Scotland report. "To assess the ability of laboratories to detect and subtype influenza viruses. In 2006 QCMD distributed an External Quality Assessment panel for the molecular detection and haemagglutinin subtyping of influenza viruses to 87 laboratories in 34 countries Worldwide, which were given 6 weeks to return results. These data were analysed to assess laboratory performance. Influenza virus...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-05)
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