title: Determination of Predominance of Influenza Virus Strains in the Americas.
abstract: During 2001-2014, predominant influenza A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) strains in South America predominated in all or most subsequent influenza seasons in Central and North America. Predominant A(H1N1) and A(H3N2) strains in North America predominated in most subsequent seasons in Central and South America. Sharing data between these subregions may improve influenza season preparedness.
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azziz-Baumgartner
authors.forename: Rebecca J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Garten
authors.forename: Rakhee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palekar
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cerpa
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Alba Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ropero
authors.forename: Francisco S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Palomeque
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moen
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bresee
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: Marc-Alain
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Widdowson
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas / Q000453:epidemiology; D058872:Epidemics; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D015995:Prevalence
keywords: Central America; Influenza; North America; South America; epidemic; influenza virus; strain; timing; vaccine; viruses