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Influenza haemagglutination-inhibition antibodies in Sydney

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Y. E. Cossart
Y. E. Cossart
Affiliation:
Fairfax Institute of Pathology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Haemagglutination-inhibiting antibodies against A, A′ and A2 strains of influenza virus and against one strain of influenza B were estimated in sera from blood donors in Sydney in February 1958 and in April and October 1961.

The A2 antibody increased substantially while both A and A′ antibodies declined slightly. There was a great decline in influenza B antibody during the same period.

Thanks are due to Dr Phyllis M. Rountree who suggested this study. Miss Patricia Taylor gave excellent technical assistance in the early part of this work.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 62 , Issue 2 , June 1964 , pp. 127 - 132
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1964

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