Article
The emerging influenza virus threat: status and new prospects for its therapy and control.
Archives of virology - 1 Apr 2018
Kumar Binod, Asha Kumari, Khanna Madhu, Ronsard Larance, Meseko Clement Adebajo, Sanicas Melvin
Abstract excerpt
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are zoonotic pathogens that cause yearly outbreaks with high rates of morbidity and fatality. The virus continuously acquires point mutations while circulating in several hosts, ranging from aquatic birds to mammals, including humans. The wide range of hosts provides influenza A viruses greater chances of genetic re-assortment, leading to the emergence of zoonotic strains and occasional...
Topics
- Animals
- Antiviral Agents
- Birds
- Genes, Viral
- Host Specificity
- Humans
- Influenza A virus
- Influenza Vaccines
- Influenza in Birds
- Influenza, Human
- Mass Vaccination