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Influenzaseizoen 2016/2017 in Nederland: langdurige epidemie voornamelijk veroorzaakt door influenza A(H3N2)-virussen.

Rimmelzwaan, G.F., Donker, G.A., Meijer, A., Hoek, W. van der, Lange, M.M.A. de, Jong, J.C. de, Koopmans, M.P.G. Influenzaseizoen 2016/2017 in Nederland: langdurige epidemie voornamelijk veroorzaakt door influenza A(H3N2)-virussen. Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Medische Microbiologie: 2017, 23(4), p. 174-183.
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The influenza epidemic of the 2016/2017 season in the Netherlands lasted for 15 weeks and was dominated by influenza A viruses of the H3N2 subtype, predominantly of clade 3C.2a1. In addition, influenza B viruses were detected, predominantly of the lineage B/Yamagata/
16/88, which displayed antigenic drift compared to viruses that circulated in the previous influenza season. Influenza B viruses of the B/Victoria/2/87-lineage were detected sporadically. Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 viruses were also sporadically detected that were antigenically indistinguishable from the viruses that have cir cu la ted since 2009.