The Epidemiology and Burden of Influenza B/Victoria and B/Yamagata Lineages in Kenya, 2012-2016.
Gideon O EmukuleFredrick OtiatoBryan O NyawandaNancy A OtienoCaroline A OchiengLinus K NdegwaPeter MuturiGodfrey BigogoJennifer R VeraniPhilip M MuthokaElizabeth HunspergerSandra S ChavesPublished in: Open forum infectious diseases (2019)
Influenza B causes substantial burden in Kenya, particularly among children aged <5 years, in whom B/Victoria may be associated with increased severity. Our findings suggest a benefit from including both lineages when considering influenza vaccination in Kenya.
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