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Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype
Tree Number(s)
B04.820.480.968.405.400.300
Unique ID
D053122
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053122
Annotation
infection: coordinate IM with INFLUENZA, HUMAN (IM) in humans, or INFLUENZA IN BIRDS (IM) in birds, or ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) in other animals; canine influenza = ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) + DOG DISEASES (IM); coordinate also with CANINE INFLUENZA VIRUS, H3N8 SUBTYPE or INFLUENZA VIRUS, CANINE, H3N2 SUBTYPE if specified
Scope Note
A subtype of INFLUENZA A VIRUS comprised of the surface proteins hemagglutinin 3 and neuraminidase 2. The H3N2 subtype was responsible for the Hong Kong flu pandemic of 1968.
Entry Term(s)
H3N2 Virus
Influenza Virus, Canine, H3N2 Subtype
Registry Number
txid119210
Previous Indexing
Influenza A Virus (1975-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006
History Note
2006
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/11/10
Revision Date
2020/08/13
Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype Preferred
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