Cross-subtype Immunity against Avian Influenza in Persons Recently Vaccinated for Influenza

Avian influenza virus (H5N1) can be transmitted to humans, resulting in a severe or fatal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the immune cross-reactivity between human and avian influenza (H5N1) strains in healthy donors vaccinated for seasonal influenza A (H1N1)/(H3N2). A small frequency...

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Main Authors: Cristiana Gioia, Concetta Castilletti, Massimo Tempestilli, Paola Piacentini, Licia Bordi, Roberta Chiappini, Chiara Agrati, Salvatore Squarcione, Giuseppe Ippolito, Vincenzo Puro, Maria Rosaria Capobianchi, Fabrizio Poccia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/1/06-1283_article