Epidemiology and genetic characterization of influenza viruses circulating in Bhutan in 2022
Flu virus positivity rates were substantially elevated during the Flu season in 2022 compared to 2021. Flu A(H3N2) subtype was the most predominant circulating strain in the country and globally. Genetic characterization of the Flu viruses in Bhutan showed a close relatedness of high vaccine efficacy with the vaccine strain that WHO recommended for the 2022-23 season.
Authors
- Aaron Farmer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2115-4493)
- Kunzang Dorji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3876-9638)
- Wudtichai Manasatienkij (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6925-9596)
- Piyawan Chinnawirotpisan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8472-2120)
- Sonam Wangchuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3035-5633)
- Chonticha Klungthong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5058-8912)
- Tshering Pelki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9185-6038)
- Pema Yuden
- Tara Devi Ghishing
- Tshering Dorji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7125-572X)
- Sonam Gyeltshen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0329-5695)
- Tandin Wangchuk
- Govinda Gyemiry
Institutions
- Royal Centre for Disease Control (BT)
- Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Science (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304849
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention