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Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases 7/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Poster presentation

Influenza viruses circulation and the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine in Romania during the season 2013-2014

Authors: Daniela Pițigoi, Emilia Lupulescu, George Necula, Maria Elena Mihai, Carmen Maria Cherciu, Cristina Tecu, Viorel Alexandrescu

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases | Special Issue 7/2014

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Influenza is a serious disease, causing sickness in about 5-15% of the population every season, of which about up to 1-3% die every year in Europe. The epidemiological and virological surveillance of influenza provide information necessary to detect novel viruses with pandemic potential, to guide designing appropriate vaccines and prophylaxis. We aimed to investigate the profile of influenza viruses circulating in Romania during the season 2013-2014 and to estimate the effectiveness of the seasonal influenza vaccine. …
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Title
Influenza viruses circulation and the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccine in Romania during the season 2013-2014
Authors
Daniela Pițigoi
Emilia Lupulescu
George Necula
Maria Elena Mihai
Carmen Maria Cherciu
Cristina Tecu
Viorel Alexandrescu
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Infectious Diseases / Issue Special Issue 7/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2334
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2334-14-S7-P84

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