Table 2. Susceptibility of influenza A(H3N2) viruses detected in outbreaks, Yokohama, Japan, December 2018 (n = 4).
Isolate name | PA substitution |
IC50, nM | ||||
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Baloxavir | Neuraminidase inhibitors (WHO criteria) | |||||
Oseltamivira | Peramivira | Zanamivira | Laninamivira | |||
A/YOKOHAMA/133/2018 | I38T | 227.08 | 0.41 (NI) | 0.16 (NI) | 0.88 (NI) | 0.76 (NI) |
A/YOKOHAMA/135/2018 | I38T | 144.02 | 0.25 (NI) | 0.15 (NI) | 0.81 (NI) | 0.92 (NI) |
A/YOKOHAMA/136/2018 | 38I | 2.78 | 0.38 (NI) | 0.12 (NI) | 0.77 (NI) | 1.05 (NI) |
A/YOKOHAMA/134/2018 | 38I | 1.02 | 0.28 (NI) | 0.12 (NI) | 0.76 (NI) | 0.88 (NI) |
PA: polymerase acidic subunit; IC50: 50% inhibitory concentration; NI: Normal inhibition; WHO: World Health Organization.
aThe median IC50 values of 30 influenza A(H3N2) viruses isolated in the 2018/19 influenza season in Japan to oseltamivir, peramivir, zanamivir and laninamivir were 0.22 ± 0.08, 0.11 ± 0.02, 0.50 ± 0.26 and 0.98 ± 0.26, respectively.