Differential cross-reactivity to the influenza B virus haemagglutinin underpins lineage-specific susceptibility between birth cohorts
P. Edler, L. S. U. Schwab, M. Aban…·M. Koutsakos
The paper shows that early life exposure to influenza B virus influences cross-reactivity and susceptibility to future isolates, explaining lineage-specific infection patterns across birth cohorts.