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Seasonal vaccine-induced immunity shows preserved cross-reactivity to H3N2 subclade K in adults

2026-02-18 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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AO_SCPLOWBSTRACTC_SCPLOWInfluenza A subclade K viruses caused high infection rates in the 2025/2026 Northern Hemisphere season, raising concerns about antigenic drift and reduced vaccine effectiveness. We measured antibody responses in matched human pre- and post-vaccination sera against a vaccine-like as well as subclade K isolates. Pre-existing immunity to subclade K variants was noted with seasonal influenza vaccination boosting titers two-fold against subclade K and three-fold against the va...

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