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Influenza A: Two cases of mutation in France
Institut de Veille Sanitaire, INVS, said Friday in a statement the "reference
mutations in the genome of influenza virus A (H1N1) "in two deceased patients .
Identical to that reported in Norway, "this change could increase the capacity of the virus
reach the lower respiratory tract, and in particular, to reach the lung tissue, "explains
INVS.
"This is the first resistant strain in France among the 1200 strains analyzed so far.
Investigations will be launched to determine "the impact of these mutations on the
pathogenicity and diffusing capacity of these viruses.
However, the effectiveness of vaccines "is not questioned. Since the epidemic began, 76
people died in metropolitan France.
Influenza A: Two cases of mutation in France
Institut de Veille Sanitaire, INVS, said Friday in a statement the "reference
mutations in the genome of influenza virus A (H1N1) "in two deceased patients .
Identical to that reported in Norway, "this change could increase the capacity of the virus
reach the lower respiratory tract, and in particular, to reach the lung tissue, "explains
INVS.
"This is the first resistant strain in France among the 1200 strains analyzed so far.
Investigations will be launched to determine "the impact of these mutations on the
pathogenicity and diffusing capacity of these viruses.
However, the effectiveness of vaccines "is not questioned. Since the epidemic began, 76
people died in metropolitan France.
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