Project

Mechanisms of cross protection against H3N2 influenza virus in pig and human (FLUCROSS)

Code
160Z5610
Duration
01 January 2011 → 15 April 2015
Funding
Federal funding: various
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Public health care
    • Public health sciences
    • Public health services
    • Immunology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
Keywords
H3N2 influenza human swine cross protection
 
Project description

It is studied whether immunity obtained by previous infection or vaccination with a human or swine influenza virus protects against subsequent infection with antigenically related or unrelated swine influenza virus. We focus on H3N2 swine influenza virus, a likely candidate for a future pandemic. Furthermore, we aim to improve the interpretation of serological tests against swine influenza viruses in humans.