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View article: Fifty Years of Influenza A(H3N2) Following the Pandemic of 1968
Fifty Years of Influenza A(H3N2) Following the Pandemic of 1968 Open
In 2018, the world commemorated the centennial of the 1918 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, the deadliest pandemic in recorded history; however, little mention was made of the 50th anniversary of the 1968 A(H3N2) pandemic. Although pandemic mor…
View article: 100 Years of Medical Countermeasures and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness
100 Years of Medical Countermeasures and Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Open
The 1918 influenza pandemic spread rapidly around the globe, leading to high mortality and social disruption. The countermeasures available to mitigate the pandemic were limited and relied on nonpharmaceutical interventions. Over the past …
View article: Readiness for Responding to a Severe Pandemic 100 Years After 1918
Readiness for Responding to a Severe Pandemic 100 Years After 1918 Open
The 1918 H1N1 pandemic caused an unprecedented number of deaths worldwide. The tools to deal with the global emergency were limited; there were insufficient surveillance systems and a dearth of diagnostic, treatment, and prevention options…
View article: Mapping of the US Domestic Influenza Virologic Surveillance Landscape
Mapping of the US Domestic Influenza Virologic Surveillance Landscape Open
Influenza virologic surveillance is critical each season for tracking influenza circulation, following trends in antiviral drug resistance, detecting novel influenza infections in humans, and selecting viruses for use in annual seasonal va…