[First Madagascan myxovirus B isolated during an influenza epidemic in Antananarivo (June-August 1977)]. / Premier myxovirus B malgache isolé au cours d'une épidémie de grippe à Antananarivo (juin-août 1977).

ABSTRACT

The authors study an influenza epidemic at Antananarivo, during the austral winter 1977. A virologic work confirmed the diagnostic of influenza with the isolation of two influenza B virus strains. An epidemiologic survey was also carried out in consultant people at the Work Medecine Department and Hygiene Municipal Service to evaluate its influency on morbidity and mortality.