The effects of pre-exposure with influenza A virus on the susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19

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Project Title
The effects of pre-exposure with influenza A virus on the susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19
Principal Investigator
Dr Hui, Pui Yan   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Chan Michael Chi Wai   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
12
Start Date
2020-12-01
Amount
1215000
Conference Title
The effects of pre-exposure with influenza A virus on the susceptibility to and severity of COVID-19
Presentation Title
Keywords
pre-exposure with influenza, severity of COVID-19
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
COVID190202
Grant Type
Commissioned Research on the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Funding Year
2020
Status
On-going
Objectives
The overall aim of this project is to investigate whether prior infection of influenza will enhance the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 and severity of COVID-19.