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What does the "h" and the "n", in h1n1, & in n7h9, stand for?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

External Antigens: H=hemagglutinin n=neuraminidase they are external glycoprotein antigens of the virus.

Answered 4/15/2013

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