tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
Immunol Today. 1981 Nov;2(11):219-24. doi: 10.1016/0167-5699(81)90051-7.
Controlling influenza epidemics.
Ada GL.
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Abstract
Vaccination in most countries against influenza virus epidemics is by administration of either inactivated (non-infectious) whole virus preparations or a preparation which contains isolated viral antigens. There is considerable evidence to indicate that natural infection of humans by influenza virus confers more complete and long-lasting protection against subsequent outbreaks than does vaccination with inactivated whole virus and, presumably, subunit vaccines. This article summarizes recent evidence supporting these epidemiological observations.
Copyright ? 1981. Published by Elsevier B.V.
PMID:
25290457
[PubMed]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25290457
Controlling influenza epidemics.
Ada GL.
Author information
Abstract
Vaccination in most countries against influenza virus epidemics is by administration of either inactivated (non-infectious) whole virus preparations or a preparation which contains isolated viral antigens. There is considerable evidence to indicate that natural infection of humans by influenza virus confers more complete and long-lasting protection against subsequent outbreaks than does vaccination with inactivated whole virus and, presumably, subunit vaccines. This article summarizes recent evidence supporting these epidemiological observations.
Copyright ? 1981. Published by Elsevier B.V.
PMID:
25290457
[PubMed]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25290457