Nextstrain use by the WHO

Posted 19 February 2026
Nextstrain use by the WHO

There are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza (flu) annually, including 3–5 million cases of severe illness. The WHO uses real-time tracking of influenza lineage evolution by Nextstrain to make recommendations.

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