Tackling a novel lethal virus: a focus on H7N9 vaccine development

Introduction: Avian-origin H7N9 influenza viruses first detected in humans in China in 2013 continue to cause severe human infections with a mortality rate close to 40%. These viruses are acknowledged as the subtype most likely to cause the next influenza pandemic. Areas covered: Here we review publ...

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Main Authors: Irina Isakova-Sivak, Larisa Rudenko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-07-01
Series:Expert Review of Vaccines
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14760584.2017.1333907