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cc by-nc-nd (c) González Sánchez, Alejandra et al, 2025
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Evolutionary dynamics of HRSV following the implementation of nirsevimab immunoprophylaxis in Catalonia (2023-2024)

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Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the selective pressure exerted by nirsevimab on human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) in Catalonia (2023-2024) by analysing viral mutations, diversity, and evolutionary dynamics, based on viruses characterised from non-immunised and previously immunised patients. Methods: Respiratory samples were collected through the SIVIC sentinel network and three hospitals in Catalonia. HRSV-positive samples underwent whole-genome sequencing (WGS), or F gene sequencing when WGS was not feasible. Viral diversity, phylogenetics, and selection pressure were assessed. Results: A total of 251 WGS (HRSV-A: 165; HRSV-B: 86) and 27 F gene sequences (HRSV-A: 13; HRSV-B: 14) were obtained for the non-immunised group. For immunised cases, 79 WGS (HRSV-A: 67; HRSV-B: 12) and 12 F sequences (HRSV-A: 10; HRSV-B: 2) were analysed. Lineage distribution remained similar between groups. Nucleotide diversity was similar for HRSV-A groups, though reduced in immunised HRSV-B. Selection pressure analyses suggested a shift toward neutral evolution in immunised samples. Mutations N63S, K65R, I206T , K209E (HRSV-A) , K68E, R209Q, and S211N (HRSV-B) were detected in nirse- vimab epitope, with K209E and K68E absent in non-immunised samples. Conclusions: Nirsevimab immunisation may influence HRSV evolution, particularly in HRSV-B. Continued genomic surveillance is crucial for early mAb-resistant mutants detection. (c) 2025 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of The British Infection Association. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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GONZÁLEZ SÁNCHEZ, Alejandra, et al. Evolutionary dynamics of HRSV following the implementation of nirsevimab immunoprophylaxis in Catalonia (2023-2024). Journal of Infection. 2025. Vol. 91, núm. 3. ISSN 0163-4453. [consulta: 8 de maig de 2026]. Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/223149

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