The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services

The United States of America As Represented by the Secretary of the Department of

Lamorris Loftin

Stephen Lindstrom

Nancy J Cox

Alexander I Klimov

Alexander Klimov

Nancy Cox

Methods of detecting influenza, including differentiating between type and subtype are disclosed, for example to detect, type, and/or subtype an influenza infection. A sample suspected of containing a nucleic acid of an influenza virus, is screened for the presence or absence of that nucleic acid. The presence of the influenza virus nucleic acid indicates the presence of influenza virus. Determining whether the influenza virus nucleic acid is present in the sample can be accomplished by detecting hybridization between an influenza specific probe, influenza type specific probe, and/or subtype specific probe and an influenza nucleic acid. Probes and primers for the detection, typing and/or subtyping of influenza virus are also disclosed. Kits and arrays that contain the disclosed probes and/or primers also are disclosed.

Primers and probes for detection and discrimination of types and subtypes of influenza viruses

Probe and method for detection and discrimination of types and subtypes of influenza viruses

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