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Co-circulation and persistence of multiple A/H3N2 influenza variants in China

Weifeng Shid Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Universities of Shandong, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People’s Republic of China
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Changwen Kee Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Shisong Fangf Division of Microbiology Test, Shenzhen Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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Juan Lid Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Universities of Shandong, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People’s Republic of China
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Hao Songg Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Network of Immunity and Health (RNIH), Beijing Institutes of Life Science, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Xiyan Lia Chinese National Influenza Center, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;b WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;c Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health Commission, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Tao Hud Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Universities of Shandong, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People’s Republic of China
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Jie Wue Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Tao Chena Chinese National Influenza Center, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;b WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;c Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health Commission, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Lina Yie Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China;h Guangdong Provincial Institution of Public Health, Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Yingchao Songe Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Xin Wangf Division of Microbiology Test, Shenzhen Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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Weijia Xingd Key Laboratory of Etiology and Epidemiology of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Universities of Shandong, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People’s Republic of China
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Weijuan Huanga Chinese National Influenza Center, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;b WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;c Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health Commission, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Hong Xiaoe Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Lijun Liange Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Bo Pengf Division of Microbiology Test, Shenzhen Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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Weihua Wuf Division of Microbiology Test, Shenzhen Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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Hui Liuf Division of Microbiology Test, Shenzhen Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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William J. Liua Chinese National Influenza Center, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;b WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;c Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health Commission, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Edward C. Holmesi Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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George F. Gaoj Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;k Center for Influenza Research and Early-Warning (CASCIRE), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;l Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dayan Wanga Chinese National Influenza Center, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;b WHO Collaborating Center for Reference and Research on Influenza, Beijing, People’s Republic of China;c Key Laboratory for Medical Virology, National Health Commission, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1157-1167 | Received 12 Apr 2019, Accepted 17 Jul 2019, Published online: 02 Aug 2019

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