• J Microbiol Immunol Infect · Feb 2006

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    Avian influenza--a pandemic waiting to happen?

    • Jang Pin Liu.
    • Nuffield Department of Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Radcliffe Hospital NHS Trust and Oxford Medical School, Oxford, United Kingdom. jpbenliu@doctors.org.uk
    • J Microbiol Immunol Infect. 2006 Feb 1;39(1):4-10.

    AbstractCross-species transmission of a highly pathogenic subtype of influenza A virus directly from birds to humans has raised many concerns. The radical methods of immune evasion and the possibility of human-to-human transmission as a result of gene reassortment between the human and avian viral subtypes pose an imminent threat of a global pandemic. The growing reservoir of circulating influenza among the bird population and the perpetuating human demographic factors promote the emergence of a novel viral strain. This article discusses current methods of identifying and treating the illness in individuals, and outlines principles of public health measures for preventing and containing an influenza pandemic.

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