New study sheds light on evolution of 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus in Japan
Monday, April 25, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
Analysis of mutations of the 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus has revealed major genetic differences between the virus in its early phase of infection in Japan and in its peak phase. While yielding valuable clues on the genetic origins of drug resistance, the findings also pave the way toward the development of new diagnostic kits for detecting and preventing the spread of global pandemic diseases.
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