PRO/EDR> Influenza (21): Myanmar (YA) recurrent infection, RFI

Influenza — Worldwide/Unknown
Doctors in Rangoon are concerned about an apparently unexplained increase in recurrent influenza infections this rainy season [2014]. Seasonal flu is widespread in the city during the transitions between seasons, but those who are infected develop some immunity, reducing the chance of re-infection in the same year. This rainy season, however, doctors say that more patients than usual are returning with flu — although with slightly different symptoms — a 2nd time or more. “I have patients who