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Genomic Characterization of Respiratory Syncytial Virus during 2022-23 Outbreak, Washington, USA.

ABSTRACT: We sequenced 54 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) genomes collected during 2021-22 and 2022-23 outbreaks in Washington, USA, to determine the origin of increased RSV cases. Detected RSV strains have been spreading for >10 years, suggesting a role for diminished population immunity from low RSV exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBMITTER: Goya S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045680 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genomic Characterization of Respiratory Syncytial Virus during 2022-23 Outbreak, Washington, USA.

Goya Stephanie S Sereewit Jaydee J Pfalmer Daniel D Nguyen Tien V TV Bakhash Shah A K Mohamed SAKM Sobolik Elizabeth B EB Greninger Alexander L AL

Emerging infectious diseases 20230306 4

We sequenced 54 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) genomes collected during 2021-22 and 2022-23 outbreaks in Washington, USA, to determine the origin of increased RSV cases. Detected RSV strains have been spreading for >10 years, suggesting a role for diminished population immunity from low RSV exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...[more]

PMID: 36878012

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Genomic Characterization of Respiratory Syncytial Virus during 2022-23 Outbreak, Washington, USA.

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Genomic Characterization of Respiratory Syncytial Virus during 2022-23 Outbreak, Washington, USA.

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