The 1976 influenza epidemic in Melbourne

Some aspects of the 1976 influenza epidemic are described and compared with findings in previous years. Rapid diagnostic techniques gave encouraging results, but were less sensitive than conventional techniques. A higher rate of virus isolation was obtained from nasopharyngeal aspirates than from po...

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Published in:	Medical journal of Australia Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 45
Main Authors:	Donaldson, A, Lewis, F A, Kennett, M L, White, J, Gust, I D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia 15-07-1978
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Aged Antibodies, Viral - analysis Australia Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks - epidemiology Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique Humans Infant Influenza A virus - immunology Influenza A virus - isolation & purification Influenza, Human - epidemiology Influenza, Human - microbiology Male Middle Aged Australia
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Summary:	Some aspects of the 1976 influenza epidemic are described and compared with findings in previous years. Rapid diagnostic techniques gave encouraging results, but were less sensitive than conventional techniques. A higher rate of virus isolation was obtained from nasopharyngeal aspirates than from pooled nose and throat swabs.
ISSN:	0025-729X
DOI:	10.5694/j.1326-5377.1978.tb131337.x