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Influenza
Influenza pandemic may occur if the virus achieves efficient human-to-human transmission
January 17th, 2006
An influenza pandemic may occur if the virus achieves efficient human-to-human transmission. "Recently, great speculation about a possible influenza pandemic has been made. However, the facts supporting the possibility of this threat are less discussed," investigators in Mexico report. According to C.A. de la Barrera and colleagues at the Institute Nacl Enfermedades Respiratory in Mexico City, "During the last decade highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza virus, including the H5N1 subtype, crossed the species barriers from birds to humans and caused fatal disease. "The Z strain of H5N1 subtype is characterized by...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2006-01-17)
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