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cord-287159-bjccnp7u	Yavarian, Jila	Influenza virus but not MERS coronavirus circulation in Iran, 2013–2016: Comparison between pilgrims and general population	2017-10-12		.txt	text/plain	2743	170	54	The aim of this study was to determine and compare the prevalence of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and influenza virus infections among Iranian general population and pilgrims with severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) returning from Mecca and Karbala during 2013–2016. METHODS: During 2013–2016, a total of 42351 throat swabs were examined for presence of influenza viruses and MERS-CoV in Iranian general population and pilgrims returning from Mecca and Karbala with SARI by using one step RT-PCR kit. CONCLUSION: This study showed the prevalence of influenza infections among Iranian pilgrims and general population and suggests continuing surveillance, infection control and appropriate vaccination especially nowadays that the risk of influenza pandemic threatens the world, meanwhile accurate screening for MERS-CoV is also recommended. The National Influenza Center (NIC) in Iran, located at Virology Department, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, examines clinical samples from patients with severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) for influenza virus surveillance throughout the year in general population and/or pilgrims.	./cache/cord-287159-bjccnp7u.txt	./txt/cord-287159-bjccnp7u.txt