Publications by authors named "Hajar Dastyar"
Article Synopsis
- Influenza B is a contagious respiratory illness with significant health impacts, particularly influenced by the Victoria and Yamagata lineages, leading to vaccine mismatches and increased mortality.
- A study conducted in Shiraz, Iran from October 2017 to January 2018 tested 235 individuals under 15 with flu-like symptoms, finding a 9.7% positivity rate for influenza B, predominantly manifesting as rhinorrhea and myalgia.
- Results revealed that the majority of the influenza B viruses belonged to the Yamagata lineage, necessitating enhanced vaccine coverage and continuous monitoring of viral mutations to improve vaccine effectiveness.
