Influenza C infections in Western Australia and Victoria from 2008 to 2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza C is usually considered a minor cause of respiratory illness in humans with many infections being asymptomatic or clinically mild. Large outbreaks can occur periodically resulting in significant morbidity.

Objectives

This study aimed at analyzing the available influenza C clinical samples from two widely separated states of Australia, collected over a 7-year period and to compare them with influenza C viruses detected in other parts of the world in recent years.

Patients/methods

Between 2008 and 2014, 86 respiratory samples that were influenza C positive were collected from subjects with influenza-like illness living in the states of Victoria and Western Australia. A battery of other respiratory viruses were also tested for in these influenza C-po

SUBMITTER: Jelley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5059950 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature