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outbreaks of influenza use in institutions 972.) A(H3N2) at (Continuedfrom among particularly caring is not residents of for is available (heterovariant) protection pre¬ high-risk nursing homes, high-risk persons, known. vari¬ that the the Office of Public suggest cisely Although antigenic A/Leningrad/360/86 through Inquiries, differ in of the vaccine Centers for Clif¬ ants some on the hem- current Disease 1600 component Control, epitopes may ton also share other not agglutinin, they provide optimal protection against Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia30333. Be¬ strains. These common hemagglutinin epitopes. presently circulating cause viruses have circu¬ the need for health¬ References A(H3N2) type findings emphasize lated since of the care be aware of the recom¬ most to 1. Centers for Disease Control. influenza 1968, population providers Update: States. MMWR has been circulat¬ mendations for use of the antiviral activity\p=m-\United 1988;37:49-50. primed by previously drug 2. Barker JP. Effectiveness of inac- WH, Mullooly strains and more re¬ amantadine for outbreaks ing is, therefore, controlling tivated influenza non-institutional- vaccine among heterovariant immuniza¬ and for or of un¬ to treatment sponsive prophylaxis ized Kendal Patriarca elderly In: AP, PA, persons. tion. In the Because eds. for the control of influenza: amanta¬ Options proceed- addition, antigenic changes protected patients.7
JAMA – American Medical Association
Published: Feb 19, 1988
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