title: Seroprevalence of a novel influenza A (H3N2) variant virus in the Japanese population.
abstract: Antibody distribution to a novel swine-origin influenza A (H3N2) variant virus among different age groups in Japan was determined by hemagglutination-inhibition assay. Japanese children in the age group 1-14 years were at a higher risk than those in older age groups.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Influenza Virus Surveillance, Influenza Virus Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
authors.forename: Noriko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kishida
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Imai
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Keiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Taya
authors.forename: Seiichiro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fujisaki
authors.forename: Emi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Takashita
authors.forename: Masato
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tashiro
authors.forename: Takato
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Odagiri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D053122:Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000276:immunology; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral