Influenza Vaccines
Research in the area of influenza vaccines reported from R.B. Belshe and colleagues
Published in Vaccine Weekly, November 17th, 2010
According to recent research from the United States, "Seasonal influenza epidemics represent a substantial public health burden, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Influenza in humans can be caused by influenza type A and type B viruses, and although influenza A is responsible for the majority of seasonal influenza infections, influenza B disease is common in children and young adults, and causes seasonal epidemics every 2-4 years."
"Influenza strains circulating during a seasonal epidemic may be influenza type A strains A/H1N1 and A/H3N2, strains of influenza B lineages B/Victoria and B/Yamagata, or any combination of these. The morbidity and mortality burden...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2010-11-17)
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