Molecular Epidemiology and Genetic Diversity of Influenza B Viruses Based on Whole‐Genome Analysis in Japan and Myanmar, 2016–2020
This study reveals synchronized lineage shifts, inter-lineage reassortment, and vaccine mismatches of IBVs in two distinct countries. The disappearance of B/Yamagata and emergence of divergent B/Victoria clades highlight the need for sustained molecular surveillance to guide vaccine strain selection.
Authors
- H. Watanabe
- Yadanar Kyaw
- Moe Myat Aye
- Sayaka Yoshioka
- Su Mon Kyaw Win (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3939-4185)
- Wint Wint Phyu
- Swe Setk
- Htay Htay Tin
- Keita Wagatsuma
- Reiko Saito
- Japanese Influenza Collaborative Study Group
- Irina Chon
- Tri Bayu Purnama
- Jiaming Li
- Tsutomu Tamura
Institutions
- East Yangon General Hospital (MM)
- University of Medicine Magway (MM)
- Ministry of Health (MM)
- Niigata University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.70234
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- International Development Research Centre