Hybrid immunity from bivalent vaccination and prior infection enhances humoral and innate protection against Omicron XBB.1.16 and EG.5.1.1 variants in Japan - Top-Institutions - MDSpire

Hybrid immunity from bivalent vaccination and prior infection enhances humoral and innate protection against Omicron XBB.1.16 and EG.5.1.1 variants in Japan

  • By

  • Kouki Matsuda

  • Shohei Yamamoto

  • Chihiro Motozono

  • Yoshiki Aritsu

  • Yuki Furukawa

  • Airi Noborio

  • Daisuke Takada

  • Hiyori Sasagawa

  • Yuichi Akahori

  • Kiyoto Tsuchiya

  • Hiroyuki Gatanaga

  • Takamasa Ueno

  • Norio Ohmagari

  • Tetsuya Mizoue

  • Kenji Maeda

  • July 2, 2026

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Top Institutions in Infectious Disease

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Japan Institute for Health Security
    Japan Institute for Health Security

    Tokyo, Tokyo

    Key Differentiators

    • Immunology

  • #2

    Kumamoto University
    Kumamoto University

    Kumamoto, Kumamoto

    Key Differentiators

    • Immunology

  • #3

    Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study/Women's Interagency HIV Study Combined Cohort Study
    Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study/Women's Interagency HIV Study Combined Cohort Study

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    Key Differentiators

    • Immunology

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Hybrid immunity from bivalent vaccination and prior infection enhances humoral and innate protection against Omicron XBB.1.16 and EG.5.1.1 variants in Japan

  • by Kouki Matsuda, Shohei Yamamoto, Chihiro Motozono, Yoshiki Aritsu, Yuki Furukawa, Airi Noborio, Daisuke Takada, Hiyori Sasagawa, Yuichi Akahori, Kiyoto Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki Gatanaga, Takamasa Ueno, Norio Ohmagari, Tetsuya Mizoue, Kenji Maeda

  • July 2, 2026

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