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Lancet Conferences: Influenza in the Asia-PacificTaro Kamigaki
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Expert Rev Vaccines 8:1527-9. 2009..In this article, the authors have tried to summarize this conference and discuss future prospects of pandemic preparedness and response...
[Epidemiological study of influenza-like illness under enhanced surveillance in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, outpatients during the 2008-09 influenza season]Masato Kawamura
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Kansenshogaku Zasshi 84:575-82. 2010..The estimated number of total ILI cases differed by 18.5%, depending on facility categories. This indicates that more detailed analysis is needed to accurately estimate ILI cases...
Influenza transmission in a community during a seasonal influenza A(H3N2) outbreak (2010-2011) in Mongolia: a community-based prospective cohort studyNao Nukiwa-Souma
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
PLoS ONE 7:e33046. 2012..However, the overall picture of community transmission is not well defined during actual outbreaks. We conducted a community-based prospective cohort study to describe the transmission characteristics of influenza in Mongolia...
Evolution of the M gene of the influenza A virus in different host species: large-scale sequence analysisYuki Furuse
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Virol J 6:67. 2009..Besides, novel vaccines targeting M1 or M2 protein to confer cross subtype protection have been under development. We conducted the present study to investigate the evolution of the M gene by analyzing its sequence in different species...
Monitoring of influenza viruses in the aftermath of the Great East Japan earthquakeKentaro Tohma
Department of Virology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Jpn J Infect Dis 65:542-4. 2012..The Yamagata lineage of influenza B was detected in one patient from western Japan, indicating the importing of viruses into the affected area...
[Epidemiological study of health impact on influenza outpatients during 2008-2009 influenza season, Shonai, Yamagata]Nao Nukiwa
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Kansenshogaku Zasshi 84:52-8. 2010..This in turns means that an urgent need will arise for appropriate measures reducing this potentially huge burden during pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak in Japan...
[Lessons learned from pandemic (H1N1) 2009: Japan and global prospective]Taro Kamigaki
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
Nihon Rinsho 68:1605-10. 2010..It is important to identify some gaps in the implementation of interventions for further preparedness...
Reversion of influenza A (H3N2) virus from amantadine resistant to amantadine sensitive by further reassortment in Japan during the 2006-to-2007 influenza seasonYuki Furuse
Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Aoba ku, Sendai 980 8575, Japan
J Clin Microbiol 47:841-4. 2009..Whole-genome sequencing results indicated that this was due to a further reassortment event...
[Encephalitis and encephalopathy associated with pandemic flu]Raita Tamaki
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, 2 1 Seiryo machi, Aoba ku, Sendai 980 8575, Japan
Brain Nerve 61:153-60. 2009..In addition, we have also reviewed a few human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) infection where the central nervous system (CNS) are involved...
Detection of human rhinovirus C viral genome in blood among children with severe respiratory infections in the PhilippinesNaoko Fuji
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
PLoS ONE 6:e27247. 2011..This finding suggests that the 5'NCR region may be associated with viremia...
Viruses that cross borders: factors responsible for global dissemination of viral infectionsYuki Furuse
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Intervirology 54:246-52. 2011..In contrast, for some other viruses, genetically similar strains can spread and circulate all over the world. This study addresses global dissemination of various viral infections...
Measles outbreaks in displaced populations: a review of transmission, morbidity and mortality associated factorsIsidore K Kouadio
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
BMC Int Health Hum Rights 10:5. 2010..In recent years, refugees and internally displaced persons have been increasing. Our study aims to define the epidemiological characteristics and risk factors associated with measles outbreaks in displaced populations...
Epidemiological characteristics and low case fatality rate of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 in JapanTaro Kamigaki
Department of Virology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
PLoS Curr 1:RRN1139. 2009..However, CFRs are higher in small children (<5 years) and adults. The transmission to these age groups may possibly have been minimized through aggressive suspension of classes in schools...
Major issues and challenges of influenza pandemic preparedness in developing countriesHitoshi Oshitani
Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
Emerg Infect Dis 14:875-80. 2008..Such an event will inevitably have a global effect. Therefore, improving pandemic preparedness in every country, particularly developing ones, is urgently needed...
