Genomic Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of HA and NA Genes of Influenza B Virus in Riyadh (2024–2025): Implications for Vaccine Strain Match
While phylogenetic clade compatibility indicates potential vaccine efficacy, the identified amino acid variations and loss of the glycosylation site underscore the necessity for ongoing molecular surveillance to monitor antigenic changes and evaluate vaccine effectiveness within the Saudi Arabian population.
Authors
- Noorah Abdulaziz Othman Alkubaisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8847-323X)
- Mohamed A. Farrag (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5632-6750)
- Fahad N. Almajhdi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0135-7015)
- Abdulhadi Abdulwahed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8600-4118)
- Abdulaziz Almuqrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7025-6543)
- Shatha Ata Abdulgader
- Reem M. Aljowaie
- Ibrahim M. Aziz
Institutions
- King Saud Medical City (SA)
- King Saud University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Viruses
- Published
- 2026-03-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/v18030358
- Primary Topic
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King Saud University