Differential Cross-Protective Immunity is Elicited by Infection with Contemporary Influenza B Lineage Viruses
C. Page, J. Y. Akinpelu, J. D. Shepard, G. Geiger, S. D. Ray, S. M. Tompkins
This study shows that contemporary Influenza B Victoria viruses provide cross-protection against Yamagata viruses, while Yamagata viruses do not offer similar protection, suggesting neuraminidase antibodies may be key to this asymmetry.
bioRxiv · Apr 15, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology