Whole-Genome Characterization of a Novel Human Influenza A(H1N2) Virus Variant, Brazil

• DOI: 10.3201/eid2301.161122
• Publication Date: 2016-12-01T15:09:26Z
• Authors: Paola Cristina Re...; Priscila Silva Born; Aline Rocha Matos; Fernando Couto Motta; Braulia Costa Cae...; Maria do Carmo Debur; Irina Nastassja R...; David Brown; Marilda M. Siqueira
• Keywords: Pandemic

We report the characterization of a novel reassortant influenza A(H1N2) virus not previously reported in humans. Recovered from pig farm worker southeast Brazil who had influenza-like illness, this is triple containing gene segments subtypes H1N2 (hemagglutinin), H3N2 (neuraminidase), and pandemic H1N1 (remaining genes).