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Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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
H3N2v Viruses
Influenza A H3N2, Variant Virus
Influenza Virus, Canine, H3N2 Subtype
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
2023/05/22
Influenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype Preferred
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