Article
Viral factors underlying the pandemic potential of influenza viruses.
Microbiology and molecular biology reviews : MMBR - 25 Jun 2025
Neumann Gabriele, Eisfeld Amie J, Kawaoka Yoshihiro
Abstract excerpt
SUMMARYOver the past 25 years, there has been an increasing number of mammalian (including human) infections caused by avian influenza A viruses that resulted in mild to severe illnesses. These viruses typically did not spread between mammals through aerosols in nature or in experimental settings. However, recently, this has changed, with several avian influenza A viruses exhibiting aerosol transmissibility among...
Topics
- Humans
- Animals
- Influenza, Human
- Pandemics
- Influenza A virus
- Influenza in Birds
- Virus Replication
- Birds
- Mutation
- Orthomyxoviridae Infections
- Mammals