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Contemporary Victoria and Yamagata Influenza B Viruses Elicit Lineage-Specific Differences in Innate Immunity

The two influenza B virus (FLUBV) lineages, Victoria and Yamagata, have continued to diverge since their separation in the 1970s, resulting in distinct antigenic characteristics and differences in immunity and cross-protection. Human epidemiological observations and experimental studies have identified lineage-specific differences in adaptive immune responses elicited by contemporary viruses,…

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