Epidemiology of circulating human influenza viruses from the Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The establishment of the influenza sentinel surveillance system in Kinshasa, Bas Congo, Maniema, Katanga, and Kasai Provinces allowed generation of important data on the molecular epidemiology of human influenza viruses circulating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However, some challenges still exist, including the need for extending the influenza surveillance to more provinces. This study describes the pattern of influenza virus circulating in DRC during 2015.

Methodology

Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from January to December 2015 from outpatients with influenza-like illness (ILI) and in all hospitalized patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI). Molecular analysis was done to determine influenza type and subtype at the National Re

SUBMITTER: Kavunga-Membo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6161844 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature