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Update: Influenza Activity—United States and Worldwide, 2000-01 Season, and Composition of the 2001-02 Influenza Vaccine
JAMA. 2001;286:36-38.
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MMWR. 2001;50:466-470
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The 2000-01 influenza season was mild in the United States and was the first season since 1995-96 that was not predominated by A (H3N2) viruses. Influenza A (H1N1) viruses predominated in the United States. In some regions, however, influenza B viruses were reported more frequently than influenza A viruses. Worldwide, influenza A (H1N1) and B viruses also predominated. This report summarizes U.S.* and worldwide influenza activity during the 2000-01 influenza season and describes the composition of the 2001-02 influenza vaccine.
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Influenza activity increased in mid-December and peaked from mid-January through early February. Influenza A (H1N1) viruses predominated; however, the number of influenza type B viruses increased as the season progressed. Influenza B viruses were more frequently identified than influenza A viruses from the week ending February 10 through the week ending May 19 and were the predominant virus type identified in three of . . . [Full Text of this Article]
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